Apple heeft vrijdag voor de vierde dag op rij flink aan beurswaarde ingeleverd. De koers van het bedrijf staat onder druk omdat volgens The New York Times een nieuwe rechtszaak dreigt in de Verenigde Staten.
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Alaska Airlines houdt tijdelijk al zijn 65 Boeing 737 MAX 9-vliegtuigen aan de grond voor inspectie. Een vliegtuig moest vrijdag namelijk een noodlanding maken omdat kort na het opstijgen een stuk van de romp van het toestel wegvloog.
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Sinds een jaar krijgen spaarders weer rente op hun spaarcenten. Deze langzame klim van spaarrentes lijkt alweer bijna voorbij. Sommige spaarproducten waarbij je geld langer vastzet leveren alweer minder op dan enkele weken geleden.
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Hysteresis in economics refers to an event in the economy that persists even after the factors that led to it have run their course.
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A wage expense is the cost incurred by a business to pay hourly employees and is recorded as a line item that may also include payroll tax and benefits expenses.
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A 403(b) plan and a Roth IRA are both vehicles used for retirement savings. Learn the definitions and differences between the two.
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Employers must make contributions to a SEP IRA by the tax-filing deadline for the year in which they are made.
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Find out how to set an investment goal, and see how a Roth IRA can help you reach it.
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A tax umbrella refers to a company's use of tax law provisions to reduce tax liability.
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After more than doubling in 2023, SoFi pulled back following an analyst downgrade this week.
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Advanced Micro Devices is reportedly looking for other CoWoS packaging providers to help increase the number of AI chips it can bring to the market in 2024.
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Investment bankers are thrilled with recent oil deals. Investors are not.
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ZIM stock is rocketing higher as disruptions in the Red Sea are increasing shipping rates.
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Passive income investors can reasonably expect this dividend stock to increase the dividend payment in the long run.
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Southwestern Energy and Chesapeake Energy are close to a merger that would create a roughly $17 billion company and one of the largest U.S. natural-gas producers.
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These companies are killing it in AI and have massive growth potential in the new year.
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Shares of Southwestern Energy jumped, and Chesapeake Energy moved higher, after the Wall Street Journal reported that the companies are nearing a merger that would create one of the largest U.S. natural-gas producers.
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Medical Properties Trust stock plummeted after the real estate investment trust said it is ramping up efforts to recover uncollected rent and outstanding loans from its largest tenant.
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(Bloomberg) -- The memory of a corner of the funding markets blowing up more than four years ago is still seared into the brains of many market participants. That episode will also be back of mind for the Federal Reserve as it attempts to halt its balance sheet runoff again. Most Read from BloombergHuawei Teardown Shows 5nm Chip Made in Taiwan, Not ChinaBitcoin ETF Issuers Clear Major Hurdle on Path to SEC ApprovalBusiness Insider Says Ackman’s Wife Plagiarized in Her ThesisTroubled China Shadow
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The crypto sector remains fixated on the potential approval of exchange-traded funds tied to spot trading of Bitcoin.
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Agilon Health anticipates medical margins for fiscal 2023 of between $340 million and $360 million, down from an earlier forecast of $455 million to $470 million.
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Shares of the country's biggest hospital landlord fell sharply after it said it would take about $350 million of write-downs related to its largest tenant, and that it hired a restructuring adviser.
Medical Properties Trust shares stood about 30% lower in recent trading.
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PayPal Holdings stock was downgraded again. Analysts warn the payments company’s turnaround isn’t going to be quick.
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Medical Properties Trust said it would record about $350 million of write-downs related to its largest tenant , sending its shares down nearly 30%.
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Apple stock is on track for its worst losing streak to start a year since 1982.
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Exxon Mobil expects to record impairments of as much as $2.6 billion in its upstream business in the fourth quarter, QuantumScape stock falls after surging 43% in the previous session, and Apple shares are under pressure again.
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Palantir's valuation has become unsustainable, Jefferies says.
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The retailer says that its periodic offers sell out quickly. And some say it’s a pretty good deal, all things considered.
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Berkshire Hathaway, which is led by Warren Buffett, paid about $82 billion for voting and nonvoting shares, which trade at a discount to the value of Liberty’s stake in Sirius XM Holdings.
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A surging stock market pushed many retirement account balances to new highs at the end of last year. But these higher balances are a mixed blessing for those already in retirement.
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(Bloomberg) -- The options market for US Treasuries was abuzz Thursday following the emergence of a large bearish wager that Friday’s jobs report will trigger the biggest backup in benchmark yields in more than nine months. Most Read from BloombergIslamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Iran BlastsJust a Billion Doesn’t Cut It on This Exclusive Florida IslandConfidential Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unsealed by New York CourtTech’s Losing Streak Extends Ahead of Jobs Test: Markets WrapDeadly
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Section 179 is an immediate expense deduction business owners take for purchases of depreciable business equipment instead of capitalizing an asset.
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The best CD rate today is 5.75%, offered by INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months. You can also earn 5.60% to 5.70% on eight more CDs with terms of 3 to 15 months.
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The Elder-Ray Index, developed by Dr. Alexander Elder, uses indicators to measure the amount of buying and selling pressure in a market.
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The S&P 500 advanced 0.2% on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, marking the index's first winning day after a string of losses to start the trading year.
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Conscious capitalism is a philosophy with a central premise that businesses should serve all stakeholders, including employees, society, and the environment.
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The minimum wage is a legally mandated price floor on hourly wages below which nonexempt workers can't work. The wage is set by the federal government and by states.
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A back stop provides last-resort support or security in a securities offering for the unsubscribed portion of shares.
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Severance pay is compensation given to an employee who is laid off, whose job has been eliminated, or who has otherwise parted ways with a company.
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The Dutch East India Co. was the first company to sell shares of a business to the public in 1602.
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Apple has again raised its rate for the Apple Card Savings account. But you can still earn a lot more by putting your money in a high-yield savings account elsewhere.
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The addition rule for probabilities is the probability for either of two mutually exclusive events or two non-mutually events happening.
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An investment philosophy is a set of guiding principles that inform and shape an individual's investment decision-making process.
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The simple solution is often the best one, which is why you should learn to trade with the trend.
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Convertibles are securities, usually bonds or preferred shares, that can be converted into common stock.
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A maximum wage is a price ceiling on compensation paid to employees.
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Nvidia shares rose as Bank of America analysts named the chipmaker a top sector pick on its "genAI dominance."
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Wage push inflation is a general increase in the cost of goods that is preceded by and results from an increase in wages. Even higher wages are then needed to compensate.
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Soft money is unregulated donations to political parties for general "party-building" purposes, not the support of a particular candidate.
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Horizontal channels are trend lines that connect variable pivot highs and lows to show the price contained between resistance and support.
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Constellation Brands shares gained after the alcoholic beverage maker exceeded profit estimates as it got a lift from demand for its Modelo beers.
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Should you buy a new or used car? Here are the pros and cons of each, and how to decide which is right for you
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The cumulative volume index, or CVI, is a momentum indicator that gauges the movement of funds into and out of the entire stock market.
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A bearish engulfing pattern is a chart signal suggesting prices might drop. This can be important for investors wanting to know when an upward trend is ending.
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President Trump's tax reform bill placed a flat tax on LLCs, regardless of size or annual revenue. Self-employed workers and corporations benefited greatly.
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Mukesh Ambani became one of the richest people in the world by inheriting Reliance Industries and helping to turn it into a market leader across several industries.
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A licensing fee is a sum of money paid to an entity for the right to engage in a particular line of business or to use certain intellectual property.
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Developing proper accounting practices is essential in managing small business finances and maintaining positive cash flow.
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U.S. equities were higher at midday on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 after the Labor Department's better-than-expected jobs report raised confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy.
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Creating a corporate travel policy allows you to maintain control over employee spend when traveling for business-related purposes.
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Common gap is a price gap found on a price chart for an asset. These gaps are brought about by normal market forces and are very common.
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ExxonMobil said it will take a $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion impairment charge for the fourth quarter, primarily because of facilities in California.
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Down volume refers to a decrease in a security’s price in conjunction with a high volume of trading. Down volume may indicate a change in direction of a price trend.
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Find out how you can obtain dental insurance as part of a health plan or as a stand-alone product through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages are holding steady about a quarter point above the 7-month low they hit last week, currently sitting at their highest level since mid-December.
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Feel like the government always has its hand in your pocket? Learn the theory behind its decision-making on taxing you.
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With the debate on wages continuing in Congress and in the public arena, here are some of the major pros and cons of raising the minimum wage.
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The Intraday Intensity Index is a volume-based technical indicator that integrates volume with a security’s price.
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Currency overlay is a service that separates currency risk management from portfolio management for a global investor.
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Palantir shares dropped after Jefferies downgraded the stock, saying that the company was "overhyped" on artificial intelligence.
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It is impossible to avoid trading losses completely, but there are systematic methods you can use to control them.
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Sporting equipment and apparel company Amer Sports on Thursday filed for an initial public offering, adding to hopes the interest rate cuts investors expect in 2024 will reinvigorate the IPO market after two dismal years.
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Regulators in China said Tesla would recall 1.6 million vehicles to address concerns with its Autopilot driver-assistance system.
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A societal condition with big economic impacts, food insecurity refers to a lack of enough food to sustain an active, healthy life.
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Operating income and EBITDA are important numbers when analyzing a company's earnings. However, they offer different measures of profitability.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed 216,000 new jobs in December, an unemployment rate of 3.7% and wage gains rising to 4.1%, all ahead of economist expectations as the labor market in December stayed hot.
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The breadth of market theory is a technical analysis method for gauging market direction and strength.
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International commerce is trade between companies in different countries, or just trade between different countries.
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Our latest special edition print magazine outlines what’s new with filing in 2024, how to write off certain expenses, and strategies for becoming a tax-efficient investor.
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Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are rich, but they're nothing compared to some of history's richest people.
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Find out if the effort devoted to obtaining the CFA is worth it, especially in today's crowded financial job market.
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Auto insurance startup Metromile promises lower monthly insurance costs for car owners who drive infrequently.
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Residency by investment programs allow wealthy private individuals to acquire residency or even citizenship.
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These three stocks are worth monitoring today. We discuss why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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Qualified dividends receive different tax treatment than ordinary income. Learn how you can maximize your tax savings with a little advance planning.
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Day trading means buying and selling securities rapidly — often in less than a day. Here is how to get started day trading.
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Delivered Ex Ship (DES) is a discontinued trade term. It said that once sellers delivered goods to a port, all risks and costs shifted to the buyer.
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Find out how much it costs to hire an accountant and what benefits and services you can expect from your accountant.
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Find out how financial advisors are often involved in tax planning and tax return preparation for their clients as well as the resolution of tax problems.
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You need to earn income to contribute to a Roth IRA. However, married couples can use a spousal Roth IRA to fund two accounts, even if just one spouse earns income.
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With CD rates likely to decline in 2024, it's a great time to lock in one of today's historically high returns for a term that guarantees the rate for two or more years.
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De verzekerde schade als gevolg van de recente aardbeving in Japan kan oplopen tot omgerekend 5,85 miljard euro. Dat schat het Amerikaanse Karen Clark & Co (KCC), een bureau dat is gespecialiseerd in becijferingen en inschattingen rond dit soort rampen.
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Op luchthaven Schiphol zijn afgelopen jaar 441.963 vliegbewegingen geweest. Dat was 11 procent meer dan het jaar ervoor. Wel is het beduidend lager dan het maximaal toegestane aantal van 500.000. Dat meldt de luchthavenbeheerder vrijdag.
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Consumentenprijzen stegen in december nog maar met 1,2 procent. Al vier maanden op rij is de inflatie in Nederland laag. Maar economen en centrale bankiers durven het tijdperk van hoge prijsstijgingen nog niet definitief vaarwel te zeggen.
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VDL stopt met het bedrijfsonderdeel dat gietijzeren producten levert. Daardoor verliezen 140 medewerkers hun baan. VDL wil de getroffen medewerkers begeleiden naar nieuw werk, al dan niet binnen het bedrijf.
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Hoewel de inflatie in Nederland in december afnam, is de inflatie in de eurozone op jaarbasis opgelopen tot 2,9 procent. In november was de inflatie nog 2,4 procent.
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De Nederlandse bloemensector is bang voor de gevolgen van de uitgebreidere Britse grenscontroles en vragen daarom om uitstel. Verkopers vrezen dat de bloemenverkoop richting Valentijnsdag en Moederdag wordt ontregeld doordat de invoer trager zal verlopen.
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Loodgieters, dakdekkers en rioolservicebedrijven in ons land maken momenteel overuren vanwege schade die is ontstaan door de storm, regen en het hoge water. De monteurs hebben het vooral druk met lekkages en het leegpompen van kelders en woningen.
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De inflatie is in de maand december afgenomen tot 1,2 procent. Dat komt vooral doordat de energieprijzen een stuk lager waren dan een jaar eerder. Doordat die prijzen zakten, daalde ook de inflatie flink.
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McDonald's verkoopt minder door de oorlog in Gaza. In sommige landen zijn boycots tegen de fastfoodketen afgekondigd door mensen die vinden dat het bedrijf Israël steunt.
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De inflatie is in de maand december afgenomen tot 1,2 procent. Dat komt vooral doordat de energieprijzen een stuk lager waren dan een jaar eerder. Doordat die prijzen zakten, daalde ook de inflatie flink.
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This growth company is planning price increases in 2024 to increase profitability.
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Many workers will be given opportunities to transfer to other restaurant locations.
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QuantumScape achieved a significant milestone that sent the stock price soaring.
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Amazon may have to contend with a surprising new competitor. Should investors be worried?
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It's a question that many face in their golden years, often shrouded in uncertainty and anxiety: Can a nursing home take your savings, including assets like a $100,000 individual retirement account (IRA), personal savings, a house and other possessions? This concern becomes particularly pressing as you plan for the unforeseen events of life, where the need for long-term care can arise unexpectedly. Understanding the financial implications of nursing home care is crucial for safeguarding your har
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It's very, very good news.
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Solid-state battery echnology from QuantumScape could reduce the cost of batteries and extend the range of EVS.
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The company warned that excess inventory at auto customers would lead to a decline in revenue this year.
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Solid-state batteries may be the holy grail for the EV sector.
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High dividend yields sometimes prove unsustainable, but Verizon Communications has made clear its payout is a priority.
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Travel giant Tui has said there are “clear advantages” to abandoning the London Stock Exchange as its board pursues a delisting in the UK.
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PepsiCo’s price increases are simply “unacceptable,” according to French supermarket giant Carrefour. The government agrees.
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New legal documents are renewing interest in how Jeffrey Epstein's former net worth and how he amassed his fortune. Here's how he made his money.
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High dividend yields sometimes prove unsustainable, but Verizon Communications has made clear its payout is a priority.
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Automakers’ post-Covid inventory buildup is likely to hang over semiconductor suppliers this year.
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The recent uproar over a McDonald’s location in Darien, Connecticut, charging $18 for a Big Mac combo meal has sparked a nationwide debate on the escalating prices in the fast-food industry. Sam Learner’s viral post on X showcasing the exorbitant prices, including $19 for a Quarter Pounder meal and $17 for two cheeseburgers, has raised questions about the sustainability of such pricing in the industry. This incident at a Connecticut rest stop is not isolated. Across the country, fast-food prices
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Shares of QuantumScape are up about 40% Thursday after Volkswagen's battery subsidiary said lab tests of QuantumScape solid-state batteries showed [promising results](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/powerco-confirms-results-quantumscapes-solid-state-cell-passes-first-endurance-tes
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Considering assisting your son with a $30,000 contribution toward the down payment on his first home? This act of generosity can significantly ease his homeownership journey. However, it’s important to understand the tax implications for both you and your son as well as the reporting requirements to the IRS. Don’t Miss: You asked, we answered. Can living off interest from a $1 million investment support my retirement dreams? How to turn a $100,000 investment into $1 Million — and retire a millio
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The outlook is getting uglier for chip makers that serve the auto industry.
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Shares of energy company APA fell Thursday following the news that it agreed to buy smaller peer Callon Petroleum in a deal valued around $4.5 billion.
APA's shares were recently off more than 6%, while Callon's added more than 3%. Read [more about this story here](https://www.wsj.com/business/ener
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When selling a primary residence, homeowners often ponder the implications of capital gains tax on their profits. If a homeowner sells their property and realizes a profit of $1 million, they may face a significant tax bill. The amount of tax owed can range from tens of thousands to a hundred thousand or more, depending on various factors. One of the most significant factors is your income. Homeowners need to understand the components of this tax calculation and consider consulting a financial a
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Is it wise to start converting my 401(k) into an IRA (and then Roth) by 10% per year in order to avoid having to claim too much income each year when converting and also avoid RMDs as much as I can? -Cathy It's definitely smart to be thinking about this, Cathy. Systematic Roth conversions like […] The post Ask an Advisor: Is it Wise to Convert 10% of My 401(k) into a Roth IRA Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Exactly how big of a threat does TikTok pose to Amazon.com?
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A class action lawsuit was filed in New Jersey alleging customers who had certain plans were charged undisclosed fees in a "deceptive" manner.
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Even with an impressive rally, QuantumScape stock is still down roughly 94% from its high.
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The ratings cut from Piper Sandler follows one from Barclays earlier this week.
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Cord cutting has a sequel: The streaming purge.
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Mobileye Global stock fell on Thursday after the autonomous-driving systems company said it expects a 50% drop in revenue in the first quarter of this year.
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In the mid-1990s, a $10,000 investment in a nascent online bookstore seemed risky, but for Jeff Bezos's siblings Mark and Christina, the decision may have catapulted them into the ranks of billionaires. A Bloomberg report reveals that in 1996, they each purchased 30,000 Amazon.com Inc. shares for $10,000. This investment has since grown exponentially, with each sibling’s stake potentially reaching over $1 billion today, a 10,249,900% gain. According to an article by Luxury Launches, referencing
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Shares of Mobileye Global dropped after the developer of autonomous driving technologies warned of a sharp fall in first-quarter revenue.
The stock was recently down about 28%, on pace for its worst day on record. It was up 28% over the past 12 months through Wednesday's close.
Mobileye reported a
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Nikola is hoping to expand sales and deliveries in 2024, which would be a catalyst to boost its share price.
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These businesses have qualities that make them winners in any market environment.
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This dividend stock boasts a substantial profit margin, billions of customers, and growing revenue.
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Investors looking for growth stocks have an excellent opportunity to add this beaten-down stock to their portfolio.
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This dividend stock did an excellent job enhancing the business with tech advancements.
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Here are three leading energy stocks to consider as the new year kicks off.
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Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet. The health care giant said Thursday that reducing its quarterly payout to shareholders to 25 cents per share will help free up capital to spend growing its pharmacy and health care businesses. New CEO Tim Wentworth said in a statement that company leaders believe such growth “will ultimately improve shareholder value.”
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Thursday, Wolfe Research analyst Rod Lache downgraded Rivian stock to Hold from Buy. Lache doesn’t have price targets for Hold-rated stocks.
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These two fast-growing companies could substantially enhance investors' wealth in the long run thanks to the growing adoption of AI.
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Investors are getting a good deal on this contract electronics manufacturer even after its impressive gains last year.
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Mobileye Global shares were diving on Thursday after the autonomous-driving systems company said it expects a fall in revenue for the first quarter of the year.
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“If I go bust, the bank goes bust,” the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki said.
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A supermarket chain has said it will no longer sell Pepsi and 7up in protest against “unacceptable” price rises.
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Under pressure to bolster its results, Walgreens Boots Alliance is cutting its next dividend by 48%, to 25 cents a share—a big move for a company that has been known for generous dividends and has paid them for more than 90 years.
The pharmacy giant narrowed its quarterly net loss, posting results
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Converting a 401(k) to a Roth IRA can potentially provide valuable long-term benefits, but it also triggers a tax bill that you’ll need to plan for. While the taxes on a Roth conversion can’t be avoided, savers can reduce the burden through several strategies like gradual conversions and timing adjustments. Those nearing retirement can weigh […] The post I Have $640k in a 401(k). How Do I Avoid Paying Taxes When Converting to a Roth IRA? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Not every sell-off is a buying opportunity.
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Energy company APA has agreed to buy smaller peer Callon Petroleum in a stock-swap deal valued at about $4.5 billion, including assumed debt.
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2024 is shaping up to be a huge year for this group.
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Mobileye Global forecast preliminary fiscal 2024 revenue below estimates on Thursday as the autonomous driving tech company expects its customers to pull back on orders as they clear excess inventory. "As supply chain concerns have eased, we expect that our customers will use the vast majority of this excess inventory in the first quarter of the year," Mobileye said. Mobileye forecast fiscal 2024 revenue between $1.83 billion and $1.96 billion, compared with estimates of $2.58 billion, according to LSEG data.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday reported better-than-expected profit for the first quarter on strength in its pharmacy operations and cut its quarterly dividend in an attempt to save cash. Walgreens said it will cut dividend payment by 48% to 25 cents per share. Walgreens has been shifting its focus to integrated health services and closing unprofitable stores as well as cutting jobs as it struggles with competition from rivals, sharply lower sales from COVID vaccines and testing, and decreased discretionary spending by inflation-weary consumers.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday beat quarterly profit estimates for its first quarter, helped by strength in its pharmacy operations. On an adjusted basis, the company reported earnings of 66 cents per share for the quarter, compared with the average analyst estimate of 61 cents per share, according to LSEG data. Walgreens also announced a 48% cut in quarterly dividend payment to 25 cents per share.
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These companies could both explode in 2024 and offer incredible long-term opportunities.
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Walgreens announced a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, down from 48 cents a share.
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A key measure of home-purchase applications tumbled 9.4% in the final week of 2023, even as mortgage rates posted a sharp drop over the course of December.
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If you are looking to add some utility exposure to your portfolio in January, you'll want to take a look at these three dividend payers.
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(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. was already the least-loved big tech stock on Wall Street. Growing concerns over iPhone sales have now triggered a second downgrade this week, cementing analysts’ cautious approach.Most Read from BloombergConfidential Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unsealed by New York CourtFed Sees Rates Staying High for Some Time With Cuts Eyed in 2024Saving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If It’s Even PossibleTech Stocks Log Four-Day Losing Streak, Bonds Rise: Markets
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One of the best ways to grow wealthy? Find and invest in 10-bagger stocks.
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I have some capital to deploy as we head into the new year; here's where I'm going to put it.
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These higher-yielding dividend stocks look like safer bets than Redwood Trust.
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If you are looking for a big yield or a reliable income stream, here are three energy industry stocks to look at in January.
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Do you have a few thousand dollars to invest? Here are three long-term ideas to take a closer look at.
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Analysts are especially bullish about these Nasdaq-100 stocks in the new year.
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The CEO said that direct-to-consumer sales are more expensive than expected for the electric-vehicle startup.
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Nvidia may be the big name in semiconductor chips powering AI, but Wall Street sees this competitor surging in 2024.
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Seniors struggling to make ends meet may save some money when they do their 2023 taxes by claiming the extra tax deduction. Here's how it works.
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Three high-octane monthly dividend stocks, with an average yield of 10.07%, are perfectly positioned to pad investors' wallets in the new year.
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The consumer tech giant has the world's largest market cap, but that could change in the coming years.
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These industry-leading businesses are well-positioned to generate impressive returns in the long run.
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A new year brings new opportunities to grow your wealth on Wall Street.
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Volatile trading in cryptocurrencies looks set to continue ahead of the potential approval of exchange-traded funds tied to spot trading of Bitcoin.
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Eli Lilly shares advanced in the double digits last year.
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(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Asia dropped, with weakness in China adding to the risk-off mood after Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicated interest rates will remain elevated for longer.Most Read from BloombergFed Sees Rates Staying High for Some Time With Cuts Eyed in 2024Confidential Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unsealed by New York CourtSaving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If It’s Even PossibleTech Stocks Log Four-Day Losing Streak, Bonds Rise: Markets WrapHarvard’s Presiden
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(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood has started buying Tesla Inc. shares after selling them for most of last year. Her purchases come at a time when Wall Street’s outlook on the electric-vehicle maker is darkening rapidly.Most Read from BloombergFed Sees Rates Staying High for Some Time With Cuts Eyed in 2024Saving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If It’s Even PossibleConfidential Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unsealed by New York CourtTech Stocks Log Four-Day Losing Streak, Bonds Rise: Ma
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(Bloomberg) -- Tencent Holdings Ltd. bought a record HK$10 billion ($1.3 billion) of shares in December, when China’s gaming regulator surprised investors with a raft of new regulations that triggered a broad tech selloff.Most Read from BloombergFed Sees Rates Staying High for Some Time With Cuts Eyed in 2024Saving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If It’s Even PossibleTech Stocks Log Four-Day Losing Streak, Bonds Rise: Markets WrapConfidential Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unseale
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Down 68% from its high, does SoFi stock have what it takes to be a long-term winner for growth investors?
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The best CD rate today is 5.75%, offered by INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months. You can also earn 5.65% to 5.70% on seven more CDs with terms of 3 to 15 months.
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Want to enter the tech-savvy world of algorithmic trading? Here are some tips for picking the right algorithmic trading software.
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A carryover provision—also known as a fourth-quarter deductible carryover—is a clause commonly found in health insurance contracts.
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Here's a look at PACS and Super Pacs and how they influence political campaigns.
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Discover how LASIK can be covered under your flexible spending account as a qualifying medical procedure if it is deemed necessary by an ophthalmologist.
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Determining monthly contributions to college funds, retirement plans, or savings is easy with this calculation.
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Restricted stocks are insider holdings that are under some kind of sales restriction and must be traded according to specific rules.
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The S&P 500 fell 0.3% on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, marking its third straight day of declines as U.S. equities struggle to find their footing to start the year.
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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Many small businesses will need to comply with its requirements.
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Although both types of credit cards provide easy and flexible access to business capital, business credit cards and corporate credit cards are suited to different types of business owners, companies, and spending situations.
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Peter Lynch is one of the most successful and well-known investors of all time. Lynch is the legendary former manager of the Magellan Fund.
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Smart assets are virtual representations of both physical and virtual assets, and they are an integral part of many emerging blockchains.
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Rupert Murdoch is co-chairman of the Fox Corporation and the executive chairman of News Corp. He has announced plans to retire from those roles in November 2023.
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Taking a break from how their ubiquitous smartphones stack up, here we take a look at the similarities and differences between Apple and Samsung.
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Why does small business love Texas? Because the state's taxes on small business are low, and they're easy to file, too. Here's how it works.
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A statute of limitations is a law that sets the maximum time that parties have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense.
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A sponsor can be a range of providers and entities supporting the goals and objectives of an individual or company.
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David Rubenstein made his fortune by collecting management fees from investors who gave him money to invest on their behalf.
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If you're a small business owner, here are five tax deductions that could save you money.
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Online consumers spent a record $222.1 billion this holiday season, with more relying on discounts and “buy now, pay later” options, according to an Adobe Analytics report.
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A hold harmless agreement is a statement in a contract that absolves one or both parties to the agreement from liability for any injuries or damage.
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Read about the personal and professional journey of John Anthony Griffin, hedge fund manager at Blue Ridge Capital and one of the famous "Tiger cubs."
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Dark money refers to the funds donated to nonprofit organizations that are in turn spent to influence elections.
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Captive insurance has many potential tax and financial benefits, but the field is also subject to abusive tax-evasion schemes in the eyes of the IRS.
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Whether you’ll recoup your money depends on what type of creditor you are and whether you take the required legal steps.
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Overpaying taxes amounts to an interest-free loan to the government. Here are some ways to avoid that scenario.
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Qualcomm Inc. announced a chip designed for virtual reality (VR) to be used by Google and Samsung as big tech companies like Apple and Meta compete to capture market share in the VR space.
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According to some economic theorists, a monopoly is by nature inefficient and can lead to shortages and increased prices.
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George Soros is a hedge fund manager who is widely considered one of the world's greatest investors.
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased slightly to 6.62% to start 2024, breaking a nine-week streak of declining mortgage rates as measured by Freddie Mac.
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While New York is the undisputed center of American finance, it wasn't always that way. Here's a look at how the city achieved its dominant position.
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Peloton Interactive Inc. struck a deal with TikTok to provide workouts and other fitness-related content on social media platform.
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Understand different tax implications for dividend payments and stock splits; main factors include the type of account and the tax situation.
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Monthly tracking report for credit card interest rates from Investopedia's database of more than 300 cards showed the overall median available rate remained flat in January after increasing for the past two months. These are the current rates as of Jan. 2024.
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These U.S. presidents couldn't get re-elected because of unpopular policies, stiff competition, or bad luck in their first terms.
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In accounting, write-downs reflect incremental reductions or a partial loss of value of an asset, while write-offs reduce the value of the asset to zero.
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Even if you rely on an accountant, business owners are ultimately responsible for paying state, federal, and local payroll taxes on time.
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Learn how Virgin Group tycoon Richard Branson became a billionaire. Follow his journey from Virgin Records to the corporate giant Virgin Group.
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Shares of Novo Nordisk jumped more than 4% Thursday after the company said it inked research agreements with two American biotech firms as part of its partnership with venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering.
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Learn which types of business accounts are insured by the FDIC, and find out how much of the deposits made by a business are covered by the FDIC.
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A cascade tax is a system that imposes sales taxes on products at each successive stage in their progress, from the beginning raw material to the end stage of consumer purchase.
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The Commerce Department said it would grant Microchip Technology Inc. $162 million in federal funding from the CHIPS Act to boost chip production.
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Learn more about the top 10 wealthiest families in the world and how they made their fortunes.
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Warren Buffett is not the only investor who has benefited tremendously from adopting Graham's approach to investing.
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The British royal family has a massive portfolio of property, art, and more. But calculating its value can be very difficult.
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If you're not sure what gift taxes are, read on and we'll explain.
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Here are 5 simple ways to reduce your small business taxes and keep more of your money.
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Michael Milken is a philanthropist and financier known for his investment in junk bonds as an executive at the investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert.
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A mogul is an individual who has been very successful in business and has become very wealthy as a result.
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A gift in trust is an indirect way to give assets to a beneficiary and avoids the tax on gifts that exceed the annual gift tax exclusion.
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Learn how labor awareness campaigns have led to minimum-wage rate hikes in several large U.S. cities and discover which have the highest minimum wage.
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Mobileye Global Inc.'s full-year revenue guidance came in well short of analysts' estimates, which it blamed on a glut of customer inventory.
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U.S. equities were up at midday on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 following reports of record online spending during the holidays and a rise in private sector job creation.
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Digital money or digital currency is any type of payment that exists purely in electronic form and is accounted for and transferred using computers.
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An experienced tax preparer can sense when a client is lying. Six things set off their lie detectors.
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After sinking below the 7% threshold last week, 30-year mortgage rates are holding steady about a quarter point higher. But 30-year refi rates have surged.
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The national debt has increased under most U.S. presidents. Here is how much each president's time in office added to the U.S. debt by percentage and dollar amounts.
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APA said it would buy Callon Petroleum for $4.5 billion in an all-stock deal that will boost APA's portfolio in the Permian Basin.
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In the pink is an idiom that means a state of excellent health or positive growth.
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These two stocks and one ETF are worth monitoring today. We discuss why and identify key chart levels to watch.
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Fixed income refers to assets and securities that bear fixed cash flows for investors, such as fixed rate interest or dividends.
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A commodity ETF is an exchange traded fund that invests in physical commodities, such as agricultural goods, natural resources, and precious metals.
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A stock exchange-traded fund is a security that tracks a particular set of equities or index but trades like a stock on an exchange.
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Schedule D is a tax form attached to IRS Form 1040 that reports the gains or losses realized from the sale of capital assets.
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A follower of random walk theory might conclude that an index fund is the best choice as individual stock prices are utterly random. Learn how to use this as an investor.
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Pork barrel politics is the legislator's practice of slipping funding for a local project into a larger appropriations bill.
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Ethereum's Byzantium hard fork was an essential step in Ethereum's blockchain evolution. Here's what was in the update and why it was necessary.
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Supermarkten zien dat het aantal diefstallen oploopt, bleek woensdag. Op ons reactieplatform NUjij vertelden sommige lezers dat ze niet altijd netjes alle boodschappen afrekenen. Maar wat merken winkelmedewerkers van de winkeldiefstallen?
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Supermarktgigant Carrefour haalt alle producten van PepsiCo, het bedrijf achter Pepsi, uit de schappen. De Franse supermarktketen noemt de recente prijsverhogingen van het frisdrankbedrijf onacceptabel.
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De Duitse regering ziet na protesten in het land af van een abrupte stop op brandstofsubsidies voor boeren. In plaats daarvan worden ze de komende jaren afgebouwd. Een uitzonderingspositie voor belasting op landbouwvoertuigen blijft bestaan.
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Eindhoven Airport heeft vorig jaar 6,8 miljoen reizigers verwerkt. Dat was voor de tweede luchthaven van het land een record. De reizigers vlogen vooral veel naar de Spaanse steden Málaga en Alicante en naar vliegveld Stansted, vlak bij Londen.
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De Deense farmaceut Novo Nordisk investeert een miljard in bedrijven die onderzoek doen naar overgewicht. Met de investering hoopt de maker van het omstreden afslankmiddel Ozempic zijn voorsprong op de markt voor afslankmiddelen te behouden.
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Prijzen in Duitsland waren in december 2023 gemiddeld 3,8 procent hoger dan een jaar eerder. Dit komt vooral doordat energieprijzen zijn gestegen, blijkt uit cijfers van het Duitse statistiekbureau Destatis.
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Eindhoven Airport heeft vorig jaar 6,8 miljoen reizigers verwerkt. Dat was voor de tweede luchthaven van het land een record. De reizigers vlogen vooral veel naar de Spaanse steden Málaga en Alicante en naar vliegveld Stansted, vlak bij Londen.
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Volvo ontvangt een lening van 420 miljoen euro van de Europese Investeringsbank (EIB) om volledig elektrisch te worden. De Zweedse autofabrikant wil in 2030 alleen nog maar elektrische modellen op de markt brengen.
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In het nieuwe jaar is er een hogere belasting op frisdranken, die ook geldt voor sappen en bijvoorbeeld havermelk. Supermarkten berekenen de belastingverhoging vrijwel volledig door, dus betaal je voor elk pak drinken 15 tot 25 cent meer.
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De inflatie in Frankrijk stijgt weer. In december waren consumentenprijzen 4,1 procent hoger dan een jaar eerder, meldt statistiekbureau INSEE. In november was de inflatie nog 3,9 procent.
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Schiphol-topman Ruud Sondag verwacht dat het aantal vluchten dit jaar nog niet kan krimpen. Het plan om van 500.000 naar 452.500 te gaan, ligt ter beoordeling bij de Europese Commissie. Sondag verwacht geen snel oordeel, zegt hij in De Telegraaf.
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Door een verwoestende hackaanval op de Oekraïense provider Kyivstar konden 24 miljoen mensen niet bellen of internetten. Achter de aanval zaten volgens Oekraïne Russische hackers die sinds mei toegang hadden tot de systemen van de telecomaanbieder.
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De CO2-uitstoot in Duitsland is afgenomen tot het laagste niveau sinds de jaren vijftig van de vorige eeuw. Daarmee ligt het land op koers voor eigen reductiedoelen. De afname komt vooral door het minder gebruiken van kolencentrales.
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The backdoor Roth IRA strategy allows taxpayers to set up a Roth IRA even if their income exceeds the IRS earnings ceiling for Roth ownership.
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Apple's savings account likely pays more than your primary bank is paying. But it's still a lot less than you can earn from a high-yield savings or money market account.
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The top CD rate today is 5.75%, available from INOVA Federal Credit Union for an 8-month term. You can also earn 5.65% on terms ranging from 3 to 18 months.
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Going public refers to a private company's initial public offering (IPO), thus becoming a publicly traded and owned entity.
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Federal Reserve meeting minutes show an unusual amount of uncertainty from officials about whether the economy is ready for rate cuts, while Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said the potential for interest rate hikes “remains on the table.”
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Though preferred stock dividends are fixed, many preferred dividends are qualified and are taxed at a lower rate than normal income.
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Discover the various ways in which a broker can fill an order, which can affect costs.
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A sell-off is a rapid selling of securities, such as stocks and bonds, which leads to a decline in their price.
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The S&P 500 dropped 0.8% on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, as the minutes from the latest Fed meeting revealed an uncertain path toward interest rate cuts.
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The national debt is the total that a country owes to its creditors. This includes debt held by the public and intragovernmental debt in the United States.
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While the overall economy stayed resilient in 2023, the same can’t be said of companies in the business of making stuff.
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Theta Measures the Rate of Decline in the Value of an Option because of the Passage of Time.
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As the U.S. national debt—all 14 digits of it—climbs higher than ever, economists and politicians are still debating how big of a problem it really is for the government to owe that amount of money.
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Time value, also known as extrinsic value, is one of two key components of an option's premium.
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You don’t need your parents to get a student loan. Learn about private and federal student loans to see which loans you may be eligible for.
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Intermarket analysis is a method of analyzing markets by examining the correlations between different asset classes. Learn how to use it as an investing tool.
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IQVIA shares fell after the Federal Trade Commission temporarily blocked the health tech company's proposed acquisition of Propel Media due to concerns it could harm competition.
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NFTs are cryptographic tokens that cannot be replicated. They can be used for transactions, have created new markets, and may have more use cases in the future.
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GM will help buyers recoup electric vehicle (EV) tax credits lost as of Jan. 1 because of new Treasury Department rules aimed at limiting Chinese part imports.
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Financing grad school can be a daunting task. Learn about the different options to help pay for your graduate degree, including scholarships, grants, and loans.
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A listed security is a financial instrument that is traded through an exchange, such as the NYSE or Nasdaq.
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A falling knife is a slang phrase that refers to a rapid drop in the price or value of a security.
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An island reversal is a candlestick pattern that can help to provide an indication of a reversal.
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Disney said two investment firms that support CEO Bob Iger plan to back him at the 2024 shareholder meeting, amid calls for change from activist investor Nelson Peltz.
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A bidding war could be underway for PGT Innovations, which received an unsolicited offer from Miter Brands at $41.50 per share.
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The differences between Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs lie in the timing of their tax breaks, eligibility standards, and the access they offer.
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U.S. equities lost ground at midday on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, with tech stocks leading the declines.
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ERC-20 is a standard for creating a token used in the Ethereum blockchain and virtual machine. Learn how this standard guides token creation.
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In 2023, the average cost of living in the U.K. was less than in the U.S. when analyzing rent and consumer purchases.
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The deadlines for SIMPLE IRA contributions vary depending on whether the employer or employee is making them.
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Retirement experts often tout the 10% rule: Save 10% of your income for a comfortable retirement. The truth is that most people need to save far more.
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Shares of Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands jumped in early trading before paring back gains after appointing two new board members.
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Personal loan rates dropped by 6 basis points this week to 22.99% after breaching 23% for the first time in 2023 a month ago.
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If you were looking for a job in November, you may have found a lot of job openings, but actually getting hired was another matter.
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Learn about some little-known features that will help you get the most out of your IRA retirement savings account.
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An ascending channel is the price action contained between upward sloping parallel lines. Higher highs and higher lows characterize this pattern.
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Ford shares dropped after the automaker recalled more than 112,000 F-150 pickups due to roll away risks.
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The currency markets are full of myths that can harm a trader's chances at success.
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From investing in your children’s education to building long-term generational wealth, creating a family financial plan can help you feel secure in the financial future ahead. Use this guide to get there.
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A trading range occurs when a security trades between consistent high and low prices for a period of time.
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Five developed nations have no federally regulated minimum wage and may use unions to ensure workers are fairly paid.
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These two stocks and one ETF are worth monitoring today. We discuss why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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An IRAs and a certificate of deposit are two types of investments, one geared toward retirement and the other suitable for short-term savings.
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With the big name competition out there, hard-working people who invest have a tough time beating the market.
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Sir John Templeton was a successful investor and mutual fund manager. He is known for his philanthropic efforts and international investments.
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A speculative stock is a stock with a high degree of risk, such as a penny stock or an emerging market stock.
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A year-end bonus or an unexpected inheritance can often result in a big tax bill. Here are some strategies to reduce the impact.
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There are conflicting views on whether raising the minimum wage increases inflation. Some say it will, while others show that historically hasn't been the case.
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Donating to charity is a great way to show your giving spirit and save money on your taxes at the same time.
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Keep these tax guidelines and wealth-transfer options in mind when planning your estate to maximize tax savings and build wealth for your loved ones.
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Depending on which side of the options contract a trader is on helps determine the level of risk.
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The latest good news about EVs generally and the auto business specifically didn't come from U.S. companies.
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(Bloomberg) -- The biggest US drug-benefits manager is making a move that will take a bite out of sales for one of the world’s top-selling medications.Most Read from BloombergTech Stocks Log Four-Day Losing Streak, Bonds Rise: Markets WrapSaving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If It’s Even PossibleHarvard’s President Quits After Plagiarism, Antisemitism FurorFed Sees Rates Staying High for Some Time With Cuts Eyed in 2024Iran Blasts That Killed Nearly 100 Add to Mideast Tensi
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Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a filing on Tuesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple and the plaintiffs have agreed on material settlement terms after working with a mediator. They are drafting a formal settlement to be presented to U.S. District Judge Edward Davila for preliminary approval.
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A lawsuit says customers who signed up for Verizon’s wireless service at certain monthly rates ended up paying more because of undisclosed and ”deceptive” administrative charges.
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Some officials highlighted risks of ‘an overly restrictive stance’ of interest rates as inflation cools.
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Several chip stocks are poised for a good year, benefiting from rising demand for artificial-intelligence semiconductors, says Wells Fargo.
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SoFi may not earn a profit this year -- but just wait until you see what happens in 2025.
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Here's how the big pharma stock is swimming against the current.
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The coin reached its highest level since last April on Tuesday.
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Retirement is a big milestone for many, and planning for retirement can constitute a large financial goal that takes years to reach. In fact, data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the majority of Americans only have $65,000 saved for … Continue reading → The post Approaching Retirement? T. Rowe Price Says You Need This Much Saved Based on Your Income appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares settled lower on Tuesday, Jan. 2, after Barclays downgraded its rating on the stock. Barclays analyst Tim Long downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and lowered the price target from $161 to $160. The analyst slightly lowered his AAPL estimates following another round of checks. He still picks up weakness in iPhone volumes and mix and a lack of bounce-back in Macs, iPads, and wearables. Apple is now reportedly expected to launch its futuristic $3,
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The widely followed aggressive growth investor is adding to some of her holdings as she kicks off the new year.
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The past three years were bliss for Eli Lilly shareholders, but those not already on board should look at its rival instead.
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Shares of the movie-theater chain had their worst calendar-year performance on record in 2023.
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After a series of speed bumps, Fisker investors finally have good news as the calendar flips into 2024.
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QuantumScape stock is the ultimate hero-or-zero bet on one start-up's quest to build a better battery.
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Xerox Holdings said it is looking to turn around the company and is cutting its workforce by 15%.
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From moonshot to penny stock, Nikola's trajectory shouldn't inspire millionaire-maker fantasies.
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KBW analysts cut their rating on the fintech to Underperform ahead of a pivotal quarterly earnings report.
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Betting on Microsoft when Nadella took over would have been a smart move.
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Palantir has numerous growth opportunities, like AIP, government web services, and mixed-reality solutions.
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This dividend stock could generate excellent passive income for long-term investors in 2024 and beyond.
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Artificial intelligence is still in the early stages of development, and this stock is capitalizing on its growth.
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Wall Street's deluge of upgrades and downgrades stampede is shaping the early 2024 action for a number of stocks–most notably Apple, Moderna and Verizon.
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Looking for ways to profit from the rise of AI? These top AI stocks could deliver huge wins in 2024 and beyond.
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Nio may be a trendy investment, but there are better EV stock picks available.
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(Bloomberg) -- A slump in Bitcoin on Wednesday saw the cryptocurrency erase all gains it had made so far this year, bucking a long-running upswing that outperformed a global malaise in traditional assets.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsHarvard’s President Claudine Gay to Resign After ControversyTokyo Runway Collision Leaves 5 Dead, Aircraft AblazeUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound Chip MachineryHamas Says Israel Kills Senior Official in
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Wall Street's deluge of upgrades and downgrades stampede is shaping the early 2024 action for a number of stocks–most notably Apple, Moderna and Verizon.
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Apple shares extend losses following a downgrade, SoFi Technologies is downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette, and Bloomin’ Brands adds two directors to its board as part of an agreement with activist investor Starboard Value.
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Here's how to make sense of this massive investment.
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Buying these incredible growth stocks now could be one of your smartest moves in 2024.
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Plug Power had a challenging year in 2023. Investors hope 2024 will be better.
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(Bloomberg) -- One often-made argument in favor of stocks says investors should dive in before roughly $6 trillion of money-market cash gets redeployed into equity assets globally.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsHarvard’s President Quits After Plagiarism, Antisemitism FurorTokyo Runway Collision Leaves 5 Dead, Aircraft AblazeUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound Chip MachineryHamas Says Israel Kills Senior Official in Beirut AttackBut buyi
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Some financial professionals believe Bitcoin's price could soar following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early 2024.
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If you're willing to be patient, a $10,000 investment in this fund could grow to more than $600,000.
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These dividend stocks could generate strong total returns from here.
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Yields ranging from 3.5% to 9.7% offer investors a cash-flow machine on the cheap.
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This dividend stock has one of the highest dividend yields in the market today.
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Investors are excited about Fed rate cuts. Will they pay off in 2024?
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These stocks are smart picks to buy now, regardless of whether the S&P 500 stocks start off 2024 poorly.
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The Oracle of Omaha has a lot of eggs in a few baskets.
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Oracle and Amazon are already giant AI companies, but it doesn't mean they're done growing their AI operations.
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These three stocks should be on any investor's list to schedule as regular purchases and to hold long-term.
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You'll get a nice mix of income and capital appreciation from holding these businesses.
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Is it too late to invest in these fast-growing stocks?
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Investors looking for a cheaper alternative to the high-flying chipmaker can consider buying this semiconductor stock.
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Among Nvidia, Amazon, DexCom, Shopify, Alphabet, Tesla, Palo Alto Networks, Monster Beverage, and Novo Nordisk, there's a historically cheap outperformer that's ripe for the picking, as well as an industry leader headed for a breakdown.
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The warehouse retailer's business strategy is truly inspired.
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities, led by Chinese tech stocks, tracked a drop in US shares as Wall Street’s risk-on mood faded with declines in the sector. The dollar mostly held on to its gains. Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsTokyo Runway Collision Leaves 5 Dead, Aircraft AblazeHarvard’s President Claudine Gay to Resign After ControversyUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound Chip MachineryElectric Car Models Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit Cut
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Technology stocks opened the year with a selloff, after artificial-intelligence hype drove big gains ahead of actual business growth.
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Fisker got an investor update that sent the stock price soaring.
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A Los Angeles bakery chain announced the closure of its stores on New Year's Eve, citing the rising costs of doing business in California.
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From central Mexico to the Australian Outback, gold producers led by Newmont and Barrick Gold are raising bets on copper through deals and other investments to gain more influence over the commodity considered vital to the global energy transition.
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De prijzen van goederen en diensten stegen in het afgelopen jaar harder dan de lonen. Gemiddeld gingen we er 2,1 procent op achteruit, meldt statistiekbureau CBS. En dat terwijl de loonstijgingen de grootste waren in ruim veertig jaar.
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Supermarktketen Jumbo heeft een goed jaar achter de rug. Het bedrijf uit Veghel wist zich te herstellen van een rumoerig 2022. "We komen uit een diep dal", zegt topman Ton van Veen in gesprek met NU.nl.
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Niet alleen in supermarkten van Jumbo neemt het aantal diefstallen toe. Ook andere supermarktketens en winkels zien het aantal diefstallen de afgelopen jaren oplopen.
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De treindienstregeling van, naar en via Schiphol is ook begin dit jaar op sommige momenten aangepast vanwege werkzaamheden. In het weekend van 6 en 7 januari en van 13 januari tot en met 4 februari rijden er minder treinen.
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Jaarlijks wordt voor meer dan 100 miljoen euro gestolen uit de supermarkten van Jumbo. Eerder bleek dat zelfscankassa's hierbij een rol spelen. Scan jij je boodschappen zelf? En zo ja: reken je altijd alles netjes af, of heb je weleens iets gestolen?
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De koersen van cryptovaluta zijn woensdag flink gedaald. Zo is een bitcoin nog maar ongeveer 42.500 dollar waard, 5,5 procent minder dan dinsdag. Beleggers zijn opeens pessimistischer over extra mogelijkheden om te beleggen in cryptomunten.
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De hoge waterstanden die we deze weken in de Rijn zien, zullen in de toekomst vaker voorkomen. Klimaatverandering zorgt 's winters voor meer regen in het stroomgebied van de rivier, vooral als de CO2-uitstoot de komende decennia hoog blijft.
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De Rabobank heeft woensdagochtend een grote storing verholpen, die zorgde dat de website en app urenlang onbereikbaar waren. Klanten kunnen nu weer bankzaken regelen.
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In Duitsland is afgelopen jaar 56 procent van de stroom opgewekt uit hernieuwbare bronnen als wind en waterkracht. Het is voor het eerst dat ruim de helft van de stroom op deze manier is opgewekt.
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De Turkse inflatie is afgelopen jaar uitgekomen op 64,77 procent. Dat is het hoogste niveau sinds 2001, meldt het Turkse statistiekbureau TÜIK woensdag.
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De Rabobank heeft woensdagochtend last van een grote storing, waardoor de website en app onbereikbaar zijn. Klanten kunnen daardoor geen bankzaken regelen.
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Jaarlijks wordt voor meer dan 100 miljoen euro gestolen uit de supermarkten van Jumbo, meldt het bedrijf woensdag. Dit zorgt voor onprettige situaties en spanningen voor personeel. Verder meldt de Brabantse keten dat het de komende tijd prijzen verlaagt.
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Een dertienjarige Amerikaanse jongen is erin geslaagd als eerste mens het einde van de originele Tetris op de Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) te halen. Voor zover bekend wist niemand anders zo ver te komen in het 34 jaar oude spel.
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Jaarlijks wordt voor meer dan 100 miljoen euro gestolen uit de supermarkten van Jumbo, meldt de supermarktketen woensdag bij de presentatie van zijn jaarresultaten. "In veel winkels worden winkelmedewerkers geconfronteerd met onprettige situaties en toegenomen spanningen", stelt het bedrijf.
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Nederlanders zijn dit jaar afwachtend met het kopen van een elektrische auto. Hierdoor stagneert de verkoop van nieuwe auto's en wordt het niveau van voor de coronapandemie niet gehaald, verwachten economen van ING.
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Wie in het nieuwe jaar de boodschappenkar vult, merkt dat veel producten ondanks de teruggelopen inflatie fors duurder zijn dan begin 2023. Brood, peren, thee, frisdrank en olijfolie worden duur betaald. Maar meevallers zijn er ook: boter, melk, koffie en pindakaas.
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Higher interest on savings accounts and CDs means more for the IRS, too. Here's how to prepare for the tax bite.
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The top CD rate today is 5.75%, available from INOVA Federal Credit Union for an 8-month term. You can also earn 5.65% on terms ranging from 3 to 18 months.
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Learn how to make the most from your investments by making sure the IRS doesn't take any more than necessary in taxes.
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The Fibonacci channel is a variation of the Fibonacci retracement tool, with support and resistance lines run diagonally rather than horizontally.
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Economists generally forecast mild growth in 2024, with a potential slowdown coming early in the year followed by recovery.
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The S&P 500 slid 0.6% on Tuesday, Jan. 2, as limits on semiconductor exports to China weighed on tech stocks to start the new year.
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A wage-price spiral is a macroeconomic theory that explains the cause-and-effect relationship between rising wages and rising prices, or inflation.
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Experts debate the effects raising the minimum wage has on workers, employers, and the overall job market.
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If you’re working and taking RMDs, your taxable income may start to bulge. Find out how to keep it—and your tax bill—under control.
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As the Biden administration raises restrictions on foreign-made components, fewer electric vehicles are eligible for buyer tax credits.
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Philip Fisher was a pioneer of growth strategy investing and author of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits. His son, Kenneth Fisher, founded Fisher Investments.
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The Census Bureau reported a 0.4% growth in construction spending in November, the 11th straight month of increases in the indicator, driven higher by a 2.9% increase in single-family home construction.
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Shares of crypto-adjacent companies rose Tuesday while the price of Bitcoin skyrocketed above $45,000, its highest since April 2021, as anticipation of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) built.
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Moderna Inc. CEO Stephane Bancel and analysts point to the company's product pipeline as it looks to RSV, combination COVID/flu and other vaccines in coming years.
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A market-if-touched (MIT) order is a conditional order that becomes a market order when a security reaches a specified price.
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The golden rule of government spending is that a government may borrow only to invest, not to finance current spending. Learn how this works in the real world.
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Joe Davis, Vanguard's Chief Global Economist, explains why the return of "Sound Money", with interest rates higher than the rate of inflation, will be good news for long-term investors, but will mean more muted returns for stocks than the past ten years.
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Voyager Therapeutics Inc. and Novartis AG signed a licensing agreement to develop treatments for neurological diseases. Shares of Voyager rose after the deal's announcement.
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Personal consumption expenditures is a measure of consumer spending and includes all goods and services bought by U.S. households. Learn more about PCE and how it's used.
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Remuneration is an employee's total compensation, including base salary, bonuses, expense account reimbursements, and other financial benefits.
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In a government shutdown, which is caused by delays in the approval of the next fiscal year budget, nonessential government offices close due to funding needs.
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The Consumer Confidence Index is a survey that measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers are regarding their expected financial situation.
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The main difference between fast and slow stochastics, two technical indicators, boils down to sensitivity to the price movements of assets. Learn how they're used.
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U.S. equities began the new year mixed at midday on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 amid concerns about curbs on tech exports to China and naval military action in the Middle East.
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Learn why many economists feel that minimum wages, while intended to benefit low-wage workers, actually hurt them by increasing unemployment.
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American depositary receipts of ASML fell after the Dutch government put restrictions on some ASML equipment exports to China, following limits announced by the U.S. last year.
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The house price index is a broad measure of the movement of single-family house prices in the United States.
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A funding gap is the amount of money needed to fund ongoing operations or future development that is not currently provided by cash, equity or debt.
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Tesla shares rose after the electric vehicle maker reported a record high number of deliveries in the final quarter of 2023.
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Living wage refers to a theoretical wage level that allows an individual to afford adequate shelter, food, and other necessities.
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Gridlock occurs in politics when the government is unable to pass laws because rival parties control different parts of the executive and legislative branches.
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A prisoner’s dilemma provides a useful framework for understanding how to strike a balance between cooperation and competition in business.
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These two stocks and one ETF are worth monitoring today. We discuss why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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Learn who the top 10 billionaires in the world are and how they built their wealth.
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The payment date is the date set by a company when it will issue payment on the stock's dividend.
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(Bloomberg) -- Michael Saylor is selling almost $216 million worth of shares in MicroStrategy Inc., the software company he co-founded and turned into the largest publicly-traded holder of Bitcoin.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsTokyo Runway Collision Leaves 5 Dead, Aircraft AblazeHarvard’s President Claudine Gay to Resign After ControversyUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound Chip MachineryTech Bulls Lose Their Grip as Stocks Rally Pauses
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China's economy continues to look weak.
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AMD stock tumbled in 2024's first trading day as big news surrounding Apple and ASML triggered a rise in bearish momentum for the tech sector.
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Social Security is getting a 3.2% boost this month — but retirees' expenses have risen by more than triple that rate since last year.
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Should investors be going all-in on the semiconductor stock on the heels of a recent pullback?
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The semiconductor specialist followed the broader market lower, and a Wall Street analyst added insult to injury.
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Strategists at Barclays, led by Tim Long, changed their rating on Apple stock to Underweight from Equal Weight.
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Barclays warned on Tuesday that iPhone sales aren't living up to the hype—but that’s not the only factor dragging down America’s most valuable company.
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Robert Kiyosaki, a best-selling author and seasoned investor, has a distinct philosophy on debt and investment. In a Nov. 30 Instagram reel, Kiyosaki elaborated on his debt philosophy, highlighting a critical distinction between assets and liabilities. He said many people use debt to buy liabilities, while he uses debt to purchase assets. To illustrate his approach, Kiyosaki said his luxury vehicles, like a Ferrari and a Rolls Royce, are fully paid off, categorizing them as liabilities rather th
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Twelve states are reducing their individual income taxes this year, putting more money into many Americans' pockets during a time of still-high inflation.
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Shares of the drugmaker Corcept Therapeutics were on track for their worst day in nearly a decade.
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Retirement is often seen as a time of comfort and leisure, but it involves complexities, especially concerning financial stability. Some financial experts believe that the idealized view of retirement frequently contrasts with the experience. In particular, the significance of net worth undergoes a considerable shift. Don’t Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare? Can you guess how many Americans successfully retire with $1,000,000 saved? T
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These companies have massive potential in AI over the next year and look too good to pass up.
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Wells Fargo banking analyst Mike Mayo is starting 2024 with a bold call: Citigroup’s stock will more than double over the next three years.
Mayo is known for asking Citi tough questions. He’s grilled executives over their weak returns, high expenses, pay, and even their ATM cleanliness. It’s a long
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The market has not been favorable to these companies, but that might change in 2024.
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The U.S. government has revealed the list of electric vehicles that qualify for the full federal tax credit under the newer, more stringent guidelines, and you can count them on one hand. General Motors' outgoing Chevy Bolt, plus certain variants of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla's Model 3, Model Y and Model X are now the only EVs that are eligible for the $7,500 rebate. Chrysler's Pacifica plug-in hybrid was able to stay eligible for the full credit.
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"With the expected launch of our RSV vaccine candidate in 2024, and potential launch of our flu/COVID combination vaccine as early as 2025, we believe Moderna will experience sales growth in 2025," said Bancel. Moderna had said in November it would only hit the low end of its sales forecast of $6 billion to $8 billion for 2023, reflecting weaker demand for COVID-19 vaccines.
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The Baby Boomer generation is reaching retirement age in record numbers. With more Boomers retiring on a daily basis, it helps to understand how prepared they are to leave their jobs for good. In this article, we’ll discuss the average … Continue reading → The post Average Retirement Savings for Baby Boomers appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Real estate investments can be lucrative assets. However, they can also incur capital gains taxes that weaken your profits. Fortunately, you can implement tactics that reduce capital gains taxes so you can keep more of your money. Although the IRS … Continue reading → The post Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate Investment Property appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can help you minimize taxes in retirement. But executing the conversion strategically is key to maximizing the benefits. A recent Schwab retirement planning report recommends three tactics to reduce your Roth conversion tax bill: max out your current bracket, spread conversions over multiple years and start planning […] The post Make the Most of a Roth Conversion With These Strategies from Schwab appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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It's often said that a million dollars isn't as much as it used to be – but how about $2 million? A retirement fund of that amount can provide $80,000 in annual income - without even touching the principal. While … Continue reading → The post Is $2 Million Enough to Retire on at 55? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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There's still plenty of upside left for Palantir's stock.
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ASML Holding (ASML), (NL:ASML): The semiconductor-equipment giant said the Netherlands had [blocked exports](https://www.wsj.com/tech/netherlands-blocks-asml-exports-of-some
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Buffett has incredible confidence in these two stocks heading into 2024.
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Exxon's strong dividends, its record of strong earnings growth, and -- finally -- attractive valuation make Exxon stock one to watch in the New Year.
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(Bloomberg) -- The number of electric vehicle models eligible consumer tax credit of as much as $7,500 fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in on Jan. 1.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsTokyo Runway Collision Leaves 5 Dead, Airbus Aircraft AblazeUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound Chip MachineryIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking Home
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Analysts at Barclays reduce their rating on Apple to Underweight from Equal Weight.
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Shares of electric-vehicle maker Rivian are lower after the company announced strong fourth-quarter production data.
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Citi is Wells Fargo’s No. 1 choice among large-capitalization bank stocks for 2024.
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This growth stock has yet to recover from the devastations caused by the pandemic.
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The electric-car maker’s growth rate slowed slightly as the company has entered an increasingly competitive chapter.
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Investors looking to add growth stocks to their portfolio to start 2024 have three excellent choices here.
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A shortage of AI chips could boost demand for this company's chipmaking equipment.
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Passive income investors can start a solid portfolio with these undervalued dividend stocks.
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These three businesses have solid growth prospects and appealing stock prices. See which ones inspire you most.
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Elon Musk’s Tesla has been toppled as the world’s most popular electric vehicle manufacturer after it was overtaken by China’s BYD.
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This growth stock is led by a capable management team that has demonstrated improvement in profitability.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak took shares of the commercial aerospace giant off his conviction list, but he still rates Boeing stock Buy.
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Intel's manufacturing business is gaining excellent traction, but will it be enough to dethrone TSMC?
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The types of innovative drugs these companies develop are always in high demand.
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Rivian Automotive posted a sequential fall in fourth-quarter deliveries on Tuesday, and missed market estimates, as tough competition and high interest rates affect demand for its electric vehicles. Shares of Rivian fell nearly 7% in pre-market trading. The company delivered 13,972 vehicles in the quarter to Dec. 31, 10% lower than the previous three months, and below estimates of 14,430, according to 13 analysts polled by Visible Alpha.
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Analysts see Moderna's Covid-19 sales reaching a low point this year and rebounding in 2025 and beyond.
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These consumer stocks had a great 2023, and the growth should continue into the new year.
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Workers with their own personal Roth IRAs would be able to roll those accounts into a workplace Roth 401(k) and some similar accounts under legislation recently introduced in the House of Representatives by two of its members. These other accounts types could include 403(b)s and 457(b)s. If signed into law, this proposal could change the […] The post This Proposed Roth IRA Rollover Legislation Could Revolutionize Roth Retirement Savings Accounts appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Improving investor sentiment can drive these AI stocks higher in 2024.
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These growth stocks may pay handsome returns in 2024.
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December deliveries from Chinese EV makers NIO, XPeng, Li Auto, and BYD look solid. That’s good for the industry and for Tesla.
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Not only did Max Telles inherited billions over the festive break, but also his father’s voting powers at the world’s largest beer maker.
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(Bloomberg) -- Dish Network Corp. and EchoStar Corp. have completed their merger, reuniting Charlie Ergen’s satellite empire once again. Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound Chip MachineryAll 379 Aboard Japan Airlines Jet Escape After Runway CollisionThe deal, which closed on Dec. 31, is
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Perhaps your daughter recently got married and you want to help her and her husband start their new life. Or maybe they suddenly find themselves in need of financial assistance and turn to you for help. Fortunately, the IRS allows you to give away a certain amount of assets – from real estate and stocks […] The post I Want to Give Money to My Daughter and Son-in-Law. How Much Can I Give Without Triggering Taxes? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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The rising AI tide could lift more boats next year.
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Plug Power's problem isn't growth, it's having enough money to fund growth in 2024.
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Coinbase Global, MicroStrategy, and Marathon Digital stocks climb as the crypto-related companies benefit from a new year Bitcoin rally.
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These four ETFs cover a lot of ground and give investors exposure to many different companies around the world.
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For many people, retiring feels like crossing a finish line. You have spent your working years building wealth, and now it's time to manage and spend that money. By and large, this is true – your financial perspective will change significantly once you no longer have a normal stream of income. However, it's important to […] The post I'm 62 and Retiring Soon. How Should I Structure My Portfolio? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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This ain't no boring old telecom.
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This Fool would love to be able to add to his positions in these high-quality dividend stocks this year.
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China's Alibaba Group said on Tuesday it had repurchased a total of 897.9 million of its shares for $9.5 billion during 2023. The e-commerce giant said the remaining amount the company's Board had authorized for its share repurchase program, which is effective through March 2025, was $11.7 billion. "Our share repurchase program resulted in a net reduction of 3.3% in our outstanding shares in the last 12 months after accounting for shares issued under our ESOP (employee stock ownership plan)," the company said.
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These investments seem pretty vulnerable right now.
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If Shiba Inu were to hit $0.01, investors who bought today would make a fortune. Is it possible?
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(Bloomberg) -- Oil rose after Iran sent a warship to the Red Sea in response to the US Navy’s sinking of three Houthi boats over the weekend, adding to regional tensions as ships continue to avoid the key waterway.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesUS Pushed Dutch Maker of Chip Equipment to Block Chinese Sales Before DeadlineElectr
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Both companies are in a position to feel a boost from emerging technologies.
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(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. got itself a new bear as expectations of soft demand for its latest iPhone prompted analysts at Barclays Plc to downgrade the stock.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound Chip MachineryEthiopia Offers Airline Stake to Somaliland for Sea AccessBarclays analysts led
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Nvidia and AMD might be the best way to bet on the long-term AI opportunity in the new year and beyond.
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Find out if they're stocks you want to jump on right now.
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These companies are doing extremely well in their respective markets and could deliver significant gains in the new year.
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Three supercharged income stocks, which sport an average yield of 8.83%, can fatten income investors' pocketbooks in the new year.
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The healthcare REIT has lots of catalysts on the horizon.
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These three stocks come with an average dividend yield of 4.1% and are great options for income-seeking investors.
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Triple-digit returns could be just a click of the buy button away.
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The crystal balls are cloudy, and the energy sector is difficult to predict for 2024. Conventional wisdom says, ‘Oil is going higher;’ after all, there is a war in the Middle East. But neither Israel nor Hamas exports oil, and prices are down from a mid-October spike. The conflicted headwinds of the energy sector, and the oil industry especially, have put heavy pressure on energy stocks in recent months. Even the current war in the Middle East only caused a brief spike in prices, and the OPEC+ g
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These companies lead some of the most lucrative industries and have bright outlooks in the new year.
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(Bloomberg) -- The People’s Bank of China injected nearly $50 billion worth of low-cost funds into policy-oriented banks last month, suggesting the central bank may be ramping up financing for housing and infrastructure projects to support the economy. Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesUS Pressured Netherlands to Block China-Bound
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Tesla is expected by analysts on Tuesday to report fourth-quarter deliveries of between 475,000 and 480,000 units, while China’s BYD tops that number with deliveries of about 526,000 all-electric vehicles during the period.
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Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday following the release of data showing more signs of weakness in the Chinese manufacturing and property sectors. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong sank 1.5% to 16,788.55 and the Shanghai Composite index dropped 0.4% to 2,962.28. Investors were selling property developers like debt-laden China Evergrande, which fell 6%, and LongFor Group Holding, which lost 6.9%.
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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks declined as trading kicked off in the new year after weak manufacturing and home sales data reinforced concerns about the economic outlook.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesUS Pushed Dutch Maker of Chip Equipment to Block Chinese Sales Before DeadlineMaersk Halts Red Sea Shipping as US Navy Sinks Hout
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(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin surpassed $45,000 for the first time in nearly two years as anticipation of an approval of an exchange-traded fund investing directly in the biggest token intensified.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesUS Pushed Dutch Maker of Chip Equipment to Block Chinese Sales Before DeadlineMaersk Halts Red Sea Shipping
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Wall Street expects Tesla to report fourth quarter deliveries of about 480,000 units. That would be a new quarterly record.
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities are poised to start 2024’s first trading day trending down after US stocks last week retreated from near all-time highs in a blip for a market notching its longest weekly advance since 2004.Most Read from BloombergQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsMaersk Halts Red Sea Shipping as US Navy Sinks Houthi BoatsPutin Says He Wants
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(Bloomberg) -- For some, a slump of almost 60% is a signal to buy Chinese stocks.Most Read from BloombergQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesMaersk Halts Red Sea Shipping as US Navy Sinks Houthi BoatsPutin Says He Wants Peace in Ukraine But on Russia’s Own TermsAlmost a third of 417 respondents to Bloomberg’s latest Markets Live Pulse survey say they will
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Producenten van levensmiddelen claimen vaak dat producten met veel eiwit goed voor je zijn. Maar veel van deze claims zijn zeer misleidend, vindt toezichthouder NVWA, die daarom boetes en waarschuwingen heeft uitgedeeld aan fabrikanten.
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Tesla heeft in het laatste kwartaal van afgelopen jaar 484.507 elektrische auto's afgeleverd bij klanten. Nooit eerder haalde het bedrijf van miljardair Elon Musk dat aantal. Over het gehele jaar waren de ruim 1,8 miljoen verkochte auto's ook een record.
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De NS heeft de Nederlandse overheid na de oorlog gevraagd de kosten te vergoeden van het vervoeren van Joden die terugkwamen uit concentratiekampen. Dat blijkt uit een vrijgegeven brief in het Nationaal Archief in Den Haag.
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Duitsers hebben in het afgelopen jaar ruim twee keer zoveel zonnepanelen op hun huis laten installeren als in het jaar ervoor. Ook bedrijven zijn happig op de panelen. De verwachting is dat de vraag dit jaar verder stijgt.
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Wie discriminatie wil melden via het gratis landelijk telefoonnummer 0800-0880 moet een paar dagen extra geduld hebben. De telecomleverancier die het nummer op 1 januari zou activeren, blijkt ermee te zijn opgehouden. Dat zegt het landelijk meldpunt Discriminatie.nl tegen NU.nl.
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In enkele weken tijd zijn de tarieven voor containertransport tussen China en Europa verdriedubbeld. Oorzaak is de gespannen situatie op de Rode Zee na meerdere aanvallen van Houthi's op zeeschepen. Daarom varen reders nu grote omwegen.
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De rente op hypotheken is de afgelopen weken verder gedaald. Al negen weken op rij schroeven banken en andere geldverstrekkers hun tarieven naar beneden, blijkt uit cijfers van Van Bruggen Adviesgroep.
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Het nieuwe jaar is begonnen en daarmee gaat er flink wat veranderen. Niet alleen voor je portemonnee, maar ook op de werkvloer en op school. Daarnaast is een aantal regels aangepast. NU.nl zet deze veranderingen op een rij.
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Databedrijven verhandelen persoonsgegevens van miljoenen Nederlanders, zonder dat eigenaren van die informatie dat weten. Experts noemen deze zaak tegen RTL Nieuws in strijd met de wet. Kwaadwillenden kunnen zo bijvoorbeeld simpel privé-adressen achterhalen.
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China heeft scherp gereageerd op een nieuwe blokkade van de export van ASML-chipmachines naar het land. Nederland moet volgens de Chinezen de wet, het ondernemersklimaat en de markten in beide landen respecteren.
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De bitcoin is voor het eerst sinds april 2022 weer meer dan 45.000 dollar waard. De koers van de cryptomunt steeg dinsdagochtend meer dan 4 procent. Dat komt waarschijnlijk door goede hoop over een gunstig besluit van een Amerikaanse toezichthouder.
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De Nederlandse industrie heeft in de laatste maand van 2023 opnieuw fors minder orders binnengekregen. Ook ging de productieomvang wederom omlaag en het vertrouwen van producenten nam eveneens verder af.
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Chipmachinefabrikant ASML meldt dat de Nederlandse overheid recent een vergunning voor het leveren van een aantal geavanceerde duv-machines in 2023 deels heeft ingetrokken. Dat terwijl de exportbeperking voor de chipmachines nog niet van kracht was.
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Op verzoek van de Amerikanen heeft Nederlandse chipmachinefabrikant ASML leveringen aan China geannuleerd. Dat deed het bedrijf nog voordat de exportbeperkingen die het bedrijf kreeg opgelegd daadwerkelijk ingingen.
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He purchased each one for $2,100 and the first six he purchased immediately cash flowed $3,000 a month.
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The "Magnificent Seven" Big Tech group has accounted for three-quarters of the S&P 500's total gains this year, according to Goldman Sachs.
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Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas believes artificial intelligence could add $400 billion to Tesla's market cap.
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This company has already split its stock five times.
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett has long preached the importance of passive investing in large-cap stocks. "Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually greeted by yawns," said Buffett, who also is a big fan of dividend-yielding stocks, which he calls the secret sauce to Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s success. Nearly 75% of Buffett's portfolio is invested in just five stocks. Take a closer look. Apple Buffett has been a long-time supporter of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ
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Many electric vehicles lost eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500 after new battery sourcing rules took effect on Monday, including the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive and Chevrolet Blazer EV, the U.S. Treasury said. The Treasury issued guidelines in December detailing new battery sourcing requirements aimed at weaning the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain away from China. The number of EV models qualifying for U.S. EV tax credits fell from 43 to 19.
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Altria has relied on the golden goose of cigarette sales for decades. But that's also why the stock has disappointed in recent years.
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The Magnificent Seven stocks have dominated the stock market this year, driving the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index's over 43% year-to-date gains. The large-cap tech stocks mainly banked on the booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector and the growing popularity of the metaverse. AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been the best-performing Magnificent Seven stock this year, gaining over 234% year to date. Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is close behind with over 193% gains over t
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SoundHound AI stock is down 85% from its all-time high. But 2024 could bring big moves for this innovative developer.
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2023 was a banner year. What should investors expect in 2024?
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If you're looking for juicy dividends for income, look no further than these three stocks.
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These monthly dividend payers are offering something few stocks can.
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The company has massive potential in AI, but the stock might be too expensive for now.
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These investor-favorite stocks faced challenges over the past couple of years but appear to have turned the corner.
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With 2024 likely to witness a low-interest-rate environment, the market could specifically have these four stocks on its radar.
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These businesses have promising futures and make for great investment options today.
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Time is an investor's most powerful weapon when it comes to the stock market.
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Kraft Heinz is progressing through a multiyear turnaround.
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Real estate activity will vary significantly from market to market with some top-growth areas expected to see double-digit increases, says Hale.
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The telehealth powerhouse is heading toward profitability, and patient investors could benefit.
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These stocks slumped in 2023, but they could bounce back in 2024.
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The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have varying valuations. Four have room to run, and three have gotten too rich.
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These leading brands outperformed the market in 2023, but that's not why you should buy them.
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This duo could have limited downside and compelling upside ahead.
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Only three of the seven make the cut as buys at current levels.
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Investors could enjoy an especially happy new year with these great stocks.
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Discover why Coinbase and Tesla stand out as top growth stocks deserving of a long-term investment.
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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese automaker BYD Co. sold 526,409 fully electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, meaning Tesla Inc. will need a record showing to maintain its No. 1 status when it unveils sales figures on Tuesday.Most Read from BloombergIran Sends Warship to Red Sea After US Sinks Houthi BoatsQuake Hits Northwestern Japan, Killing Four, Wrecking HomesIndia’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment IssuesUS Pushed Dutch Maker of Chip Equipment to Block Chinese Sales Before DeadlineAt
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I'm adding some ETFs to my retirement portfolio in 2024; here are the three I'm starting with.
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Recessions can present great buying opportunities for long-term investors.
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Though share price doesn't matter in isolation, I still love these three tech stocks at today's prices.
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Here's what to expect from the stock market, the U.S. economy, and some of the most widely held companies in the new year.
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How is Social Security taxed in 2024? Here are the rules used to calculate how much you might owe on your benefits.
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Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday recent market concerns over a financially troubled builder are a "warning sign" over the financial risks of prolonged monetary tightening. While managing inflation remains the top priority, it is important to find the right policy mix as South Korea approaches the end of its long fight to bring consumer prices under control, Rhee said in a New Year message. He cited doubts about the integrity of commercial real estate loans in major countries and a mid-sized local developer that was forced to restructure its heavy debt load as some of the warning signs for the economy.
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Meta Platforms, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet have all done well for investors over the past decade -- but not all look like opportune stock buys now.
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The shipping crisis in the Red Sea is expected to raise consumer prices. But it has had little impact on energy prices, largely because of surging supplies from U.S. frackers.
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The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed Monday Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day, which is a federal holiday. The U.S. bond market and over-the-counter markets will be shut, too.
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Op verzoek van de Amerikanen heeft Nederlandse chipmachinefabrikant ASML leveringen aan China geannuleerd nog voordat de exportbeperkingen die het bedrijf kreeg opgelegd daadwerkelijk ingingen. Dat meldt persbureau Bloomberg dinsdag.
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De PostcodeKanjer van 58,9 miljoen euro is dit jaar gevallen in Geldermalsen. De Nationale Postcode Loterij maakte maandag bekend dat bewoners met loten aan de Koningsweg de grootste prijswinnaars zijn. Zij verdelen samen de helft van de 58,9 miljoen euro.
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Op 1 januari verandert er niet alleen het een en ander voor mensen die een woning willen kopen. Ook woninghuurders krijgen te maken met andere regels. Dit zijn de belangrijkste wijzigingen.
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De hoofdprijs van de Oudejaarstrekking van de Staatsloterij is gevallen op een heel lot in Woensdrecht. De winnaar krijgt 30 miljoen euro belastingvrij.
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In anderhalf jaar tijd steeg de rente ECB-rente van het laagste naar het hoogste niveau ooit. Nu de inflatie snel terugzakt en de hoge rente economisch pijn doet, is het wachten op renteverlagingen in 2024. Of hypotheek- en spaarrentes meedalen, valt te bezien.
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Dissaving is spending money beyond one's regular income by borrowing or by dipping into cash reserves. Both individuals and governments can be dissavers.
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A furlough is a temporary layoff, an involuntary leave, or some other modification of normal working hours without pay for a specified duration.
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A downtrend is a gradual reduction in the price or value of a stock or commodity, or the activity of a financial market.
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Top stocks for January based on value, growth, and performance include IMPP, MAR, and SLNO
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These are the best dividend stocks for January 2024 based on yield.
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Extended trading is conducted by electronic exchanges either before or after regular trading hours. Volume is typically lower, presenting risks and opportunities.
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The Ultimate Oscillator is a technical indicator developed by Larry Williams to measure the price momentum of an asset across multiple timeframes. It produces buy and sell signals based on divergence.
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Federal Reserve Credit refers to the Federal Reserve lending funds on a very short-term basis to eligible borrowers to meet their liquidity and reserve needs.
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The term "channel" may refer to a distribution system for businesses or a trading range between support and resistance on a price chart.
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Setting up an emergency fund and paying down credit card debt are among Americans' top picks for 2024 New Year’s financial resolutions.
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The bullish homing pigeon is a candlestick pattern where a smaller candle with a body is located within the range of a larger candle with a body.
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Top Bank ETFs for Q1 2024 include KBE, FTXO, and KBWB
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There are unique benefits to living both above and below the 49th parallel. Learn about some of the differences for U.S. and Canadian citizens.
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Top money market ETFs for Q1 2024 include PULS, CSHI, and GSY. Here's what they seek to achieve.
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Each brokerage has a different method of calculating interest charges on a margin account, but you can use this formula as a general rule.
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Top gold ETFs for Q1 2024 include IAUM, GLDM, AAAU
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Top NASDAQ ETFS for Q4 2023 include PNQI, QTEC, and SOXQ
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The American Dream is the belief that anyone can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone.
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Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon are the S&P 500's top-weighted stocks
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An annuity is a financial product that pays out a fixed stream of payments to an individual, primarily used as an income stream for retirees.
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Uber has become a major competitor to Yellow Cabs in major cities like New York. Here are some important differences between the two types of transportation.
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This is our list of the best growth stocks based on their returns.
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The OTM butterfly spread offers traders three unique advantages, and can lead to consistent profits. Find out how.
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The power distance index (PDI) measures the distribution of power and wealth between people in a nation, business, or culture.
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A market identifier code (MIC) is a unique international indicator that identifies stock markets and exchanges for trading computers.
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AG is an abbreviation of Aktiengesellschaft, which is a German term for a public limited company. Discover more about it here.
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Intraday return measures the return of a financial security during regular trading hours, based on its price change from the open to close of a trading day
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When looking through Merrill Edge’s fund options for your IRA, VTI and BKAG are good options to start with.
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An arbitrageur is an investor who tries to profit from price inefficiencies in a market by making two simultaneous offsetting trades.
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If you are worried about a gap down in price, relying upon the standard stop-loss or limit order as protection likely isn't your best bet.
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Gann indicators are used to predict areas of support and resistance, key tops and bottoms, and future price moves.
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A limit-on-close (LOC) order is a limit order that is designated for execution at the market close.
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Time and sales is a real-time data feed of trade orders for a security showing its time-stamped trading history.
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Roll yield is the return generated by rolling a short-term futures contract into a longer-term one when the futures market is in backwardation.
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Net-net is a value investing technique developed by Benjamin Graham in which a company is valued based solely on its net current assets.
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Cash settlement is a method used in certain derivatives contracts where, upon expiry or exercise, the seller of the contract delivers monetary value.
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A subprime auto loan is a type of loan used to finance a car purchase offered to people with low credit scores or limited credit histories.
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The inside market is the spread between the highest bid price and lowest ask price in a quoted financial product.
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A follow-up action is any subsequent trading that affects an established position in a security or derivative, including hedging and other risk controls.
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Comprehensive and collision auto insurance provides coverage for physical damage to your vehicle, but they work in different ways. Learn how they compare.
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When you charter a boat, you can indulge your dreams of sailing the seas without the outlay of an actual purchase.
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Full-coverage car insurance includes liability insurance, which covers the other driver’s costs if you’re at fault. Learn more about how these insurance policies work.
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While range bars are not a type of technical indicator, traders can employ range bar charts to identify trends and interpret volatility.
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A variety of factors contribute to currency depreciation, including monetary policy, inflation, demand for currency, economic growth and export prices.
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We look at how Bollinger Bands help accurately project entry and exit points for pattern traders.
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On-chain governance is a blockchain management system where decentralized stakeholders decide on proposed changes instead of a centralized group of developers.
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Just being able to make your credit card payments isn't enough. Here are some tips on how to become more financially responsible.
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Brittney Castro, a certified financial planner, answers client questions about saving versus investing.
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An altcoin is a cryptocurrency or token that is not Bitcoin (BTC). Etherum (ETH) is an altcoin. Learn about altcoins and what makes them different.
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Keynesian economics comprise a theory of total spending in the economy and its effects on output and inflation, as developed by John Maynard Keynes.
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The price difference between a business class ticket and first class ticket is hefty, but what are the differences in amenities? Is the expense worth it?
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The answer depends on what you’ve given your kids in the past, what their needs are now, and, unfortunately, how contentious they are.
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Three stars, four stars, gold star, who star? Sometimes the hotel star system can seem as wacky as a Dr. Seuss book.
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Here is how to calculate the present value and future value of ordinary annuities and annuities due.
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Sell to close is an options trading order used to exit a trade and close out an existing long position.
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Find out the differences between small-cap and large-cap stocks—and why it is important to diversify a portfolio between the two options.
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A financial plan is a road-map drafted now that can be followed over time. A financial forecast is a projection or estimate of future outcomes predicted today.
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Let your profits run is an expression that encourages traders to resist the tendency to sell winning positions too early.
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FTX was the third-largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange. Its founder now faces a lengthy prison sentence for contributing to its bankruptcy.
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Some believe that privatizing public goods will eliminate the free rider problem and introduce competition to reduce price and increase efficiency.
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Many investors say they worry about the 2024 presidential election in the U.S. affecting their portfolios, but experts suggest those fears could be overblown.
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Investors need to be wary of financial advisor scams. Here are the most common and how you can protected yourself.
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Learn the differences between the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) and the relative strength index (RSI) — indicators used by traders.
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Bracketed buy order refers to a buy order that has a sell limit order and a sell stop order attached.
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A bearer form is a security not registered in the issuing corporation's books, but payable to its bearer, that is, the person possessing it.
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The Malaysian ringgit (MYR) is the currency of Malaysia. It is a free-floating currency but is not traded outside the country.
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Convergence is the movement of the price of a futures contract toward the spot price of the underlying cash commodity as the delivery date approaches.
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An introducing broker (IB) advises clients in the futures market but delegates trade execution and back office operations to others.
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AUD/USD is the abbreviation for the currency cross of Australia and the United States and it is the fourth most traded currency pair.
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China's economic slowdown and OPEC's struggle to agree on output cuts could jostle oil markets next year.
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Almost 150,000 buy-to-let landlords will see their monthly mortgage payments jump by hundreds of pounds in 2024 as long-term fixed deals come to an end.
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The company's other moneymaker might make this is a better opportunity for investors.
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An anticipated recovery in a key market would provide an additional catalyst for these chipmakers.
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C3.ai, Palantir, and SoundHound might fall off the AI bandwagon.
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Coinbase's comeback from a terrible 2022 has been a sight to see.
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Ark Invest holds a hefty position in this gene-editing stock. Risk-tolerant investors may want to take a page from the fund's playbook on this name.
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(Bloomberg) -- Strains on US consumer spending such as rising delinquency rates on credit cards largely indicate that Americans’ debt is returning to pre-pandemic levels, the head of President Joe Biden’s council of economic advisers said.Most Read from BloombergUS Kills Houthi Rebels After Attack on Maersk Ship in the Red SeaPutin Shames Gilded Elite After ‘Almost Naked’ Party ScandalTesla Zeroes In on Everyday Buyers After Winning Over EV LoversThe 10 Most Intriguing Science Breakthroughs of 2
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Well, the New Year is almost here. We’ll get a day’s break from trading, which means a chance to breathe easy, and maybe catch up on some market data before jumping back into the daily routines of the trading floors. We don’t know how the coming year will shake out, but we can prepare by taking stock of some good portfolio ideas. In fact, we can look at some ‘Perfect 10’ ideas, stocks that have earned top ratings from both the analysts and the algorithms. The TipRanks Smart Score fills that seco
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Multiple factors could send the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index higher in 2024, and these red-hot stocks could benefit as a result.
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Getting married and having multiple homes are blessings to enjoy – unfortunately, a tax exemption for two primary residences isn't among the benefits of such a situation. While it would be wonderful if two people filing taxes meant twice the benefits and exemptions, U.S. tax laws require married couples filing jointly to claim just one […] The post Can You Have Two Primary Residences If Married Filing Jointly? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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These three stocks can keep growing their dividends at a great pace for years to come.
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This well-known business has been one of the best investments for the conglomerate.
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The lowest-yielding stock on this list pays investors 2.6%.
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It could make McDonald's stock a superior investment.
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Getting going on investing is a terrific way to start 2024.
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Curing rare inherited illnesses could be a lucrative business model.
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It’s probably been the holiday season all year long at the Michael Saylor household. The MicroStrategy (MSTR) founder & chairman is one of the world’s biggest bitcoin bulls and must have enjoyed watching the asset outperform in 2023. To wit, the leading crypto is seeing out 2023 up by 155%. The last 3 months have been particularly bountiful, with BTC gaining 56% over the period. Canaccord analyst Joseph Vafi has a clear idea about what’s been driving the gains. “As we have stated multiple times,
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Photronics is coming off another record year and could benefit from emerging trends in chipmaking.
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It's easy to be overly optimistic about this company's near-term prospects.
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Ready to explore the surging AI market in 2024? These three top-shelf tech stocks are ready to run.
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The Nasdaq soared over 40% in 2023. These stocks can build on that in 2024 ... and then some.
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These "Dogs of the Dow" offer attractive dividend yields and upside potential.
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This tech titan hasn't benefited from the growing adoption of AI yet, but that could change in the new year.
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Working with limited cash? These stocks have bright futures and don't require a large investment to buy all three.
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Medical Properties Trust may not be the safest dividend stock to own, but it may be the one with the most upside.
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The meme coin made investors rich in 2021 -- could it have a repeat performance in 2024?
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The Magnificent Seven have had a magnificent year powered by AI. But they're not the only ones.
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The disruptive fintech could become a much larger bank.
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You won't want to miss out on these two beaten-down stocks.
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How much are people really taking home from the government-run entitlement program anyway?
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This beaten-down stock looks poised for a big comeback, and could go on to be one of Berkshire Hathaway's biggest winners in 2024
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Technology transformed the music industry and the real estate industry alike, and here's a great way for investors to benefit.
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There's no doubt whatsoever that Ackman likes this AI stock better than any other.
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Most analysts don't expect the S&P 500 to deliver explosive gains in the new year. But quite a few look for the current momentum to continue.
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The ball hasn’t fallen yet, but we’re already able to discern some outlines of what 2024 will have to offer for investors. An improving economic environment will likely give consumers more confidence, and that will have ripple effects at many levels. One sector certain to reap gains: internet stocks. According to Wedbush, in a recent note authored by a team of digital economy experts, those gains will be broad-based – but eCommerce and online advertising will be particular beneficiaries as consu
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As the cryptocurrency market matures, could Coinbase's strategic advancements make it the next success story for investors?
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These companies pay attractive dividends that should continue rising.
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These stocks could outperform in 2024, according to the investment bank analysts who follow them.
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Big changes may be on the way for one of the world's most volatile asset classes.
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Gold didn’t generate a lot of investor excitement on its way to record high earlier this week—but the metal could likely see more gains in the new year.
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(Bloomberg) -- The US labor market probably remained sturdy while wage gains continued to ease as 2023 drew to a close, setting up for steady economic growth and waning inflation in the coming year. Most Read from BloombergPutin Shames Gilded Elite After ‘Almost Naked’ Party ScandalTesla Zeroes in on Everyday Buyers After Winning Over EV LoversThe 10 Most Intriguing Science Breakthroughs of 2023Russia Vows Revenge for Strike on City Near Ukraine BorderUkraine Responds With Drone Swarm After Russ
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After a lousy three years for China’s internet giants, many investors are asking: Where do things go from here?
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The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 49.0 in December from 49.4 the previous month, below the 50-mark separating growth from contraction and weaker than a median forecast of 49.5 in a Reuters poll. The government has in recent months unveiled a raft of measures to shore up China's feeble post-pandemic economic recovery, which is being held back by a property slump, local government debt risks and slow global growth.
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Je hoeft niet bang te zijn dat je tijdens de jaarwisseling je vrienden of familie niet kunt bellen, sms'en of appen. Mobiele netwerken hebben zoveel capaciteit dat overbelasting met Oud en Nieuw tot het verleden behoort.
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Het Deense scheepvaartconcern Maersk zal 48 uur niet op de Rode Zee varen. Het bedrijf legde het vervoer via die route stil, nadat Houthi-rebellen opnieuw een van zijn schepen hadden aangevallen.
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Je hoeft niet bang te zijn dat je tijdens de jaarwisseling je vrienden of familie niet kunt bellen, sms'en of appen. Mobiele netwerken hebben zoveel capaciteit dat overbelasting met Oud en Nieuw tot het verleden behoort.
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Het Deense scheepvaartconcern Maersk stopt voor 48 uur met de doorvoer door de Rode Zee. Dat besloot het bedrijf nadat Houthi-rebellen opnieuw een van zijn schepen hebben aangevallen.
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De internationale hogesnelheidstreinen van Eurostar van en naar Londen rijden weer. Zaterdag reden ze niet vanwege een overstroming. Daardoor strandden tienduizenden reizigers op de dag voor Oud en Nieuw.
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Eurostar annuleert zaterdag alle hogesnelheidstreinen vanuit Londen naar Parijs, Amsterdam en Brussel en omgekeerd vanwege een overstroming. In totaal gaat het om 41 treinen. Daardoor zijn duizenden reizigers gestrand.
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De internationale hogesnelheidstreinen van Eurostar van en naar Londen gaan zondagochtend weer rijden. Zaterdag reden de treinen niet vanwege een overstroming. Tienduizenden mensen strandden daardoor op de dag voor Oud en Nieuw.
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Fixing is the practice of setting the price of a product rather than allowing it to be determined by the free market.
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Unexpected fees for changing currency can dent your foreign-travel budget. Find out the best places to exchange currency and save on fees.
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The ax is the market maker who is most central to the price action of a specific security across tradable exchanges.
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An impulse wave pattern describes a strong move in the price of a financial asset that coincides with the main direction of the underlying trend.
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The fulcrum point in financial markets refers to a major change in direction for a security or the economy in general.
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An airline industry ETF tracks the performance of a group of stocks of airline companies.
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The Advance/Decline Index shows the difference between the number of advancing and declining securities in an index. It is used to determine market weakness or strength.
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Compare the differences between e-books and print books and decide where you stand on the print versus digital debate.
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The house money effect is the tendency for investors to take more and greater risks when investing with profits from previous trading.
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The NASDAQ Global Market Composite is an equity index of nearly 1,500 global stocks.
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If your credit card is stolen in the U.S., federal law limits the liability of cardholders to $50, regardless of the amount charged.
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A downgrade is a negative change in an estimate for a stock's performance, issued by an analyst for a financial services firm. Learn how it impacts investing strategies.
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A forex trading strategy is a set of analyses a trader uses to decide whether to buy or sell a currency pair. They're available online or you can create one of your own.
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SR-22 is not insurance but a certificate your state may require if your driver's license has been suspended or revoked and you want to get it reinstated.
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Discover how these two groups work together to keep the market functioning properly.
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There are many ways to grow the value of a portfolio. These seven tried-and-true methods to increase returns have been used by investors of all stripes.
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A lagging indicator is an observable or measurable factor that changes some time after the economic, financial, or business variable it is correlated with changes.
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After launches of ETFs broke records in 2023, one analyst told Investopedia that crypto and regulatory action could dominate the space in 2024.
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A knock-out option is an option that has a built-in mechanism to expire worthless if the underlying asset reaches a specified price level.
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Oil prices likely will climb in the new year as wars, other global tensions create widespread uncertainty and heighten the threat of a market shock.
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A Downside Tasuki Gap is a three-candle formation that may signal the continuation of the current downtrend.
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The Saudi Riyal or SAR is the currency of Saudi Arabia. Read about the history of the Saudi Riyal, the exchange rate, and why it’s pegged to the U.S. dollar.
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IRR is the currency abbreviation and symbol for the Iranian rial, Iran's official currency. Read about plans to rename and revalue the Iranian rial.
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Directional trading refers to strategies based on the investor's view of the up or down movement of the broader market or a single security. Learn how it works.
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A portion of Social Security benefits are subject to taxation, and they can affect your tax bracket as part of ordinary income.
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Market momentum is a measure of overall market sentiment that can support buying and selling with and against market trends. Learn how it impacts trading.
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Rivian increased its production target twice in 2023.
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Warren Buffett appreciates that dividend-paying companies typically generate sufficient income to support their operations and dividend payments.
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Whether you're a growth stock investor or passive income investor, there is something for everyone in this list of top stocks to buy for 2024.
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In recent months, China has sought to stabilise the yuan by orchestrating buying by state banks and giving market guidance to bankers. Back then, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) resorted to official intervention as the central bank burned $1 trillion in reserves to shore it up. This year, as China's economy wobbled and money left the country, the PBOC took a starkly different approach, defending the currency by signalling to markets what kind of selling it would and would not tolerate.
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The US's ballooning debt burden could eventually chip away at the demand for Treasury bonds, according to Capital Group.
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Giants like Microsoft and Amazon aren't the only AI stocks that logged big gains in 2023.
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Nvidia stock investors are all focused on the large data center and cloud server providers, but there is another customer that can help Nvidia's growth.
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Converting your current retirement accounts to a Roth IRA is typically a very tax-efficient strategy. It can help lower your lifetime taxes significantly. However it does come with a large up-front bill. While there's no way to avoid conversion taxes completely, you can restructure them to make this much more manageable. By staggering out your […] The post How to Reduce Your Tax Liability on a Roth IRA Conversion appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Shares of this cloud communications specialist have jumped impressively in a short time.
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Palantir Technologies is one of the leading artificial intelligence companies in the world.
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Consider this bigger tech giant and this cybersecurity specialist as attractive alternatives.
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Now that the cap on its stock price is lifted, it can move higher from here.
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Nio's newer models are proving popular with EV buyers.
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The maker of solid-state batteries burned a lot of investors over the past three years.
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These companies have long, sturdy track records and their shares yield between 2.8% and 4%.
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Tesla is arguably the most popular stock in the market right now.
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These companies need no introduction.
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This growth stock is giving developers artificial intelligence tools to optimize their creations.
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Cybersecurity is becoming an ever-increasing part of business worldwide.
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These two cloud stocks deserve your attention.
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Lawmakers warn of a “coming wave” of Chinese vehicles that “will be exported from our other trading partners, such as Mexico.”
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Dividend growth stocks could outperform the market. Buy these three before their next dividend increase.
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Don't be surprised if these three stocks take off in the new year.
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Sometimes it pays for investors to take a step back and look at the (much) bigger, longer-term picture.
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Intel, HP, and Micron are all set to rise higher over the next 12 months.
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The average Social Security benefit for retired workers has more than doubled since 2000, and it will continue to increase in the future.
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These stocks are popular among users of the investing app and could be great long-term investments.
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Warren Buffett approaches AI with some trepidation, but he has bet big on this leading innovator.
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Here are two better options without the baggage of MPW.
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Investing in the Dow Jones Industrial Average could be a great bet for 2024.
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Joe Kiani has taken on the tech giant in a patent dispute that has cost his company millions of dollars to pursue. So far he is winning, but the fight isn’t over.
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Unusually high dividend yields are typically a sign of trouble ahead, but billionaire investors are eager to buy these stocks, according to their latest disclosures.
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As the headwinds they have faced dissipate, these beaten-down stocks have big-time upside potential.
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The Nasdaq Composite remains 6% below its record-closing high, which means bargains still abound for investors willing to seek them out.
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Hertz’s high-profile move into electric vehicles has proven a bust, but the stock looks cheap enough to be a winner in 2024.
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Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use. The class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 said Google misled users into believing that it wouldn’t track their internet activities while using incognito mode. It argued that Google's advertising technologies and other techniques continued to catalog details of users' site visits and activities despite their use of supposedly “private” browsing.
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De internationale hogesnelheidstreinen van Eurostar van en naar Londen gaan zondagochtend weer rijden. Zaterdag reden de treinen niet vanwege een overstroming. Tienduizenden mensen strandden daardoor op de dag voor Oud en Nieuw.
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Nederlanders hebben dit jaar voor zo'n 105 miljoen euro aan vuurwerk gekocht, schat de Belangenvereniging Pyrotechniek Nederland (BPN). Dat is 5 miljoen minder dan vorig jaar, toen voor een recordbedrag van 110 miljoen euro aan vuurwerk werd verkocht.
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Eurostar annuleert zaterdag alle hogesnelheidstreinen vanuit Londen naar Parijs, Amsterdam en Brussel en omgekeerd vanwege een overstroming. In totaal gaat het om 41 treinen. Daardoor zijn duizenden reizigers gestrand.
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De Zwitserse toezichthouder FINMA wil dat bonusuitkeringen aan bankiers meer afhankelijk worden van de prestaties van bankbedrijven. Dat is volgens de organisatie nu niet het geval.
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Werknemers van het Rotterdamse vervoersbedrijf RET krijgen de komende anderhalf jaar een structurele loonsverhoging van 14 tot 20 procent, maakte het bedrijf zaterdag bekend.
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Eurostar annuleert zaterdag alle hogesnelheidstreinen vanuit Londen naar Parijs, Amsterdam en Brussel en omgekeerd vanwege een overstroming. In totaal gaat het om 41 treinen. Daardoor zijn duizenden reizigers gestrand.
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De filezwaarte (de lengte maal de duur van een file) op de Nederlandse wegen is dit jaar met 17 procent gestegen ten opzichte van vorig jaar. Daarmee zitten we weer op het niveau van voor de coronapandemie, meldt de ANWB.
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Eurostar heeft zaterdag meerdere hogesnelheidstreinen geannuleerd vanwege een overstroming van een tunnelbuis onder de Theems in Londen. Het gaat om ritten vanuit Londen naar Parijs, Amsterdam en Brussel en omgekeerd.
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China maakt het makkelijker voor Amerikaanse toeristen om naar het Aziatische land te reizen. Zo wordt het aanvragen van een visum eenvoudiger en zijn minder documenten nodig. Het is een nieuwe poging van China om het toerisme weer op gang te krijgen.
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Zo'n 250 Belgische beleggers in certificaten van Triodos Bank hebben een klacht ingediend bij Nederlandse financiële autoriteiten. Ze eisen een schadevergoeding voor de verliezen die ze hebben geleden met aandelen van de Nederlandse bank.
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China maakt het aanvragen van een visum voor Amerikaanse toeristen vanaf 1 januari eenvoudiger, in een nieuwe poging om het toerisme in het land op gang te krijgen. Het aantal vereiste documenten wordt verminderd.
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Kerst is weer voorbij, dus alle versiersels kunnen weer de kast in. Maar wat is nou een goede manier om van je kerstboom af te komen?
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De curator van de failliete betalingsverwerker Wirecard uit Duitsland is een rechtszaak begonnen tegen accountantskantoor Ernst & Young (EY). Dat wordt beschuldigt van tekortkomingen bij controles.
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Zo'n 250 Belgische beleggers in certificaten van Triodos gaan een klacht indienen bij Nederlandse financiële autoriteiten. Dat schrijft de Belgische krant La Libre Belgique zaterdag.
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De start van het nieuwe jaar is een mooi moment om het roer om te gooien. Nu ga je écht stoppen met roken en drinken, je gaat meer sporten en een taal leren. Je telefoon kan je daarbij helpen.
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De start van het nieuwe jaar is een mooi moment om het roer om te gooien. Nu ga je écht stoppen met roken en drinken, je gaat meer sporten en een taal leren. Je telefoon kan je daarbij helpen.
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Shares of Corcept fell 38% in trading after the bell. The company had failed to demonstrate a likelihood of direct infringement of its patent by Teva, a United States district judge ruled. Teva has been selling a generic version of Corcept's Korlym (mifepristone) drug, which is used to treat Cushing’s Syndrome.
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Analysts weigh in on Tesla, Walmart, Harmonic, Spotify Technology, Avista, and CarMax
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Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Friday it has agreed to buy LumiraDx's Point of Care diagnostics platform business for about $295 million. Shares of LumiraDx rose about 20%, to 76 cents in aftermarket trading. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2024, after which the acquired segment will become a part of Roche's diagnostics unit, the drugmaker said.
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This integrated oil and gas company is well positioned to continue delivering for shareholders.
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The Bitcoin miner has delivered massive returns over the past year.
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3 ETFs to consider for 2024.
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These blue chip stocks could make investors richer as the nascent Dow Jones bull market builds momentum.
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In a Spaces conversation streamed on X on Dec. 21, Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk provided insights into his approach to funding startups and managing investors. Hosted by ARK Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood, the discussion revealed Musk's philosophy on the role of investors in business. Despite his capacity to independently fund startups, Musk emphasized the strategic value of involving outside shareholders. "Each investor you add is an ally," he said. "It's good to have more allies.
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Though potential interest-rate cuts are a positive for the precious metal, this year’s experience shows that many other factors are at play.
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(Bloomberg) -- A monster 10 years for US stocks has showered money on the buy-and-hold faithful and made virtually every other asset class an also-ran.Most Read from BloombergPutin Shames Gilded Elite After ‘Almost Naked’ Party ScandalS&P 500 Bulls Drive Longest Weekly Win Since 2004: Markets WrapDecade-Long S&P 500 Bull Surge Is Running Into a Valuation WallPutin Forced to Relocate Ships in Crimea After Ukraine StrikesHistorians Need a Reality Check on the Great DepressionSo great have the gain
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It's not too late to bet on this technology super company.
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Prices defied expectations but could prove more volatile in 2024.
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The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.48% in the last week, deepening affordability issues faced by prospective home buyers.
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(Bloomberg) -- JER Investors Trust Inc., a mortgage REIT, filed for bankruptcy in the latest sign of distress in commercial real estate.Most Read from BloombergPutin Shames Gilded Elite After ‘Almost Naked’ Party ScandalS&P 500 Bulls Drive Longest Weekly Win Since 2004: Markets WrapPutin Forced to Relocate Ships in Crimea After Ukraine StrikesHistorians Need a Reality Check on the Great DepressionMaine Bars Trump From State’s 2024 Presidential Primary BallotThe real estate investment trust — whi
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The EV company Fisker said it had made 10,142 all-electric Ocean SUVs in 2023, beating a reduced forecast for 10,000.
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With smart money management, retiring at 55 years old with $6 million could be a breeze. But a lot of work has to go into the strategies you make and the actions that you take. That also includes how you … Continue reading → The post Is $6 million Enough to Retire at 55? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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For a married couple approaching retirement, few things carry more significance than knowing how much income they’ll need to maintain financial stability and live comfortably after they stop working. Budgeting for retirement involves estimating your post-retirement income and calculating your essential and discretionary expenses. This approach helps you to avoid financial pitfalls and increases the […] The post What Is a Good Monthly Retirement Income for a Couple? appeared first on SmartReads b
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Tesla stock was trading slightly higher as it looks to close out a very good year on a high note.
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There's a lot to like about Apple, Microsoft, and most of the Dow Jones Industrial Average components in 2024.
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Income stocks should have a two-pronged tailwind coming in 2024.
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There's no slowdown in EV demand in China.
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These companies serve constant consumer needs, lending resilience to their businesses.
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Rivian's recent struggles make it a risky bet. Investors are better off focusing on these seasoned veterans instead.
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The rise in quarterly sales volume was primarily driven by strong demand for the Fisker Ocean SUV, priced at about $69,000, the company said. Fisker started making its first deliveries to U.S. customers in June. The company will announce a plan in January to boost sales and deliveries to align production capacity with strong demand for the Ocean SUV, Fisker said.
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The surge was the biggest annual increase in the price of Intel stock in 20 years.
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You could add thousands of dollars to your retirement budget by waiting a few extra years.
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Investing in dividend stocks could be an excellent option for passive income investors in 2024.
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Marvell Technology stock allows investors to take advantage of the AI chip boom at a reasonable valuation.
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These two high flyers are in dangerous territory.
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These dividend stocks offer high cash returns that should continue to rise.
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Last year, a veteran Silicon Valley software executive took the helm of a startup in his native China, company records show. The startup told potential investors it would sell microchip design software that is mostly available from just a handful of large Western companies. The production of advanced chips is one of the most contentious technological struggles now dividing the United States and China as they vie for economic and military supremacy.
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She expects more buyers and sellers to “dip their toes back in the water” next year, even after a slow 2023.
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MPLX should have plenty of fuel to continue growing its big-time payout.
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Amazon has been a huge winner in 2023. Can the stock keep up its winning ways in the new year?
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This leading lithium stock is one that can power the enthusiasm of all sorts of growth, income, and value investors alike.
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Investors like Devon Energy for its dividends and capital allocation policy, so here's a deeper look under the hood.
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Since mid-2021, Nvidia, Amazon, DexCom, Shopify, Alphabet, Tesla, Palo Alto Networks, Monster Beverage, and Novo Nordisk have conducted stock splits. Three well-known companies look set to follow in their footsteps.
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The surge was the biggest annual increase in the price of Intel stock in 20 years.
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BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies have been taking some cues from the American oil playbook.
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The number of shorted shares has grown 23% since the end of 2020, but that doesn’t mean traders are getting more bearish about the market. Thanks to an array of initial public offerings and stock splits, the total number of stock shares has ballooned since the end of 2020—which means the relative short interest has actually fallen.
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(Bloomberg) -- All across Wall Street, on equities desks and bond desks, at giant firms and niche outfits, the mood was glum. It was the end of 2022 and everyone, it seemed, was game-planning for the recession they were convinced was coming.Most Read from BloombergPutin Forced to Relocate Ships in Crimea After Ukraine StrikesMaine Bars Trump From State’s 2024 Presidential Primary BallotPutin Shames Gilded Elite After ‘Almost Naked’ Party ScandalL’Oreal Heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Becomes F
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The "pink tax" refers to a markup on goods and services marketed to women and for which men pay less for similar products and services.
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Binary options come with capped risk or capped potential and they're traded on the Nadex. Learn more about how they work and where you can legally trade them in the U.S.
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The last trading day of 2023 was a loser for U.S. equities, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.3%, but for the year the index skyrocketed 24%.
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Charting tools, economic indicators, and/or news-based events are all methods used by traders to analyze the forex market. Analysis falls into three basic types.
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A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an account for individuals with high-deductible health plans to save for medical expenses that those plans do not cover.
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A cross rate is a transaction in which any two currencies are exchanged for values that are expressed in a third currency. Most transactions are in major currency pairs.
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The top CD rates today are once again 5.79% from Climate First Bank and 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union. These are the only nationwide CDs with rates of 5.75% or better.
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The Bangladeshi taka has been the official currency of Bangladesh since 1972.
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Retirement planning helps determine retirement income goals, risk tolerance, and the actions and decisions necessary to achieve those goals.
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A grantor or writer is the seller of call or put options who collects the premiums for which the options are sold. The term can also refer to the creator of a trust.
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FactSet Research Systems, or FactSet, is a company that provides computer-based financial data and analysis for financial professionals.
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Even in the era of 24-hour trading, there is a closing price for a stock or other asset, and it is the last price it trades at during market hours.
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The 30-year mortgage rate average remained below 7% on Thursday after dropping below that mark on Wednesday for the first time since May. Other rates for new purchase loans were largely mixed.
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U.S. equities were heading to the end of 2023 with losses at midday, although the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are set to show big gains for the full year.
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Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that encourages people to donate their time and money to charitable causes on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
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Nvidia introduced a slower gaming chip in China that complies with U.S. restrictions on certain technology being sold to that country.
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Shares of Fisker (FSR) jumped Friday morning after the company said it had delivered 4,700 vehicles in 2023, its first year of making deliveries.
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Develop a plan for how you will manage your student loan so you can make payments on time. Otherwise, student debt can have a negative impact on your credit.
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Federal employees and military personnel can choose to save for retirement through a Roth TSP or a Roth IRA. Here's how they differ.
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UnitedHealth Group announced it has an agreement to sell its Brazilian operations to a private investor.
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The key difference between deferred compensation plans and 401(k)s is the amount of money that can be saved for retirement.
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The Romanian new leu, or RON, is the official currency of Romania.
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A U.S. passport will get you into many countries, but not everywhere.
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An imbalance of orders is when many buy, sell, or limit orders are received by a market exchange, without enough corresponding matching orders for trades to be completed promptly.
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These three stocks are worth watching today. We discuss why and identify important chart levels to monitor.
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Nvidia has announced the launch of a gaming chip with slower processing speeds in China to satisfy U.S. export rules. JD.com was higher after it won a lawsuit against Alibaba.
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Your instincts may be generous, but handing over the house may not be the best financial plan for you or your child.
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Organized labor had its most active year in two decades, with big wins by auto workers, Teamsters and screen actors likely to inspire unionized workers to continue holding management’s feet to the fire in 2024.
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Learn more about the five reports that provide short- and long-term insight into the valuation of the U.S. dollar. Currency and commodity traders and investors are always seeking information that will provide insight into whether the value of the dollar is set to rise or fall.
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Regret theory states that people anticipate regret if they make the wrong choice, and they consider this anticipation when making decisions.
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Argentinië heeft de geplande toetreding tot de BRICS-landen op het laatste moment afgeblazen. Het Zuid-Amerikaanse land zou op 1 januari toetreden tot het landencollectief.
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Google is bereid te schikken in een Amerikaanse rechtszaak over de incognitomodus van de Chrome-browser. Een groep gebruikers eist een schadevergoeding, omdat Google bij het gebruik van de incognitomodus toch gegevens zou verzamelen. Daardoor zou het bedrijf de privacy schenden.
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Op 1 januari verandert er niet alleen het een en ander voor mensen die een woning willen kopen. Ook woninghuurders krijgen te maken met andere regels. Dit zijn de belangrijkste wijzigingen.
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Veel Nederlandse oliebollenbakkers verhogen de prijs van een oliebol dit jaar niet, ondanks de hoge inflatie. Oliebollenkramen en bakkerijen hebben te maken met hogere prijzen, maar willen klanten niet afschrikken.
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Banken houden steeds meer geld over aan het uitlenen van spaargeld. Doordat de spaarrente maar mondjesmaat oploopt, liep de rentemarge van banken ook in het derde kwartaal weer op. Spaarders kijken ook maar amper over de grens voor hogere rentes.
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Hoewel het verbod op wegwerpbekers al op 1 januari van kracht gaat, laat de Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport pas in de loop van volgende maand weten hoe dit zal worden gehandhaafd.
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De koers van de bitcoin naderde vrijdag de 43.000 dollar (omgerekend zo'n 38.840 euro). De prijs van de grootste cryptomunt ter wereld is daarmee dit jaar met bijna 160 procent in waarde gestegen.
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Jongeren kiezen het vaakst voor een aanvullende zorgverzekering, terwijl ze vaak juist minder zorg nodig hebben. Van de jongeren tussen de 18 en 24 jaar sluit bijna de helft een aanvullende verzekering af voor het komende jaar.
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Huawei verwacht dat de verkopen dit jaar met bijna 9 procent stijgen. Het Chinese techconcern lijkt daarmee de Amerikaanse sancties steeds beter te doorstaan.
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'Flamin' hot' Doritos-kruiden veroorzaken volgens de vakbond ademhalingsproblemen bij Australische fabrieksarbeiders. De toezichthouder onderzoekt de claims. Smith's Snackfood Company zegt dat het extra ventilatoren gaat installeren in de fabriek in Adelaide.
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Winkels hebben in november ruim 3 procent meer omgezet. Dat komt vooral door de hogere prijzen, want er werd juist minder verkocht. Vooral supermarkten zagen de omzet hard stijgen.
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Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is de eerste vrouw ooit die de vermogensgrens van 100 miljard dollar heeft overschreden. Dat maakt de erfgename van het cosmeticabedrijf L'Oréal vanzelfsprekend de rijkste vrouw ter wereld.
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Vanaf volgend jaar is het klaar met TikTok en SnapChat onder schooltijd. Middelbare scholen krijgen namelijk te maken met een landelijk smartphoneverbod. Maar scholieren hoeven niet gelijk te schrikken; de regels zijn nog erg vrijblijvend.
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Terwijl de bouw in 2023 nog een groei van 3 procent heeft laten zien, zal de sector in 2024 met 2,5 procent krimpen. Dat er minder bouwvergunningen worden afgegeven, blijft volgens ING Research het grootste probleem.
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Vanaf volgend jaar is het klaar met TikTok en SnapChat onder schooltijd. Middelbare scholen krijgen namelijk te maken met een landelijk smartphoneverbod. Maar scholieren hoeven niet gelijk te schrikken; de regels zijn nog erg vrijblijvend.
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"Go West, young man" may have been sound advice in the mid-19th century, but is it still valid for a trader in the 21st century?
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A conditional order is an order that includes one or more specified criteria or limitations on its execution.
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UGX is the currency code for the Ugandan shilling, the official currency used in the Republic of Uganda.
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Days to cover measures the expected number of days needed to close out a company's shares outstanding that have been shorted. It's a measure of short interest in a stock.
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Time-barred debt is money someone borrowed and didn't repay but which is no longer legally collectable because a certain number of years have passed. Learn how it works.
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A liquid market is one where there are many bids and offers and participants can easily enter and exit for minimal transaction cost.
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Learn how to construct and read point and figure price charts designed to highlight entry and exit points for long-term investing positions.
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Using the 28/36 rule can help you determine how much debt is reasonable in your situation. Here is how the 28/36 rule works.
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A basket is a collection of securities with a similar theme, while a basket order is an order that executes simultaneous trades in multiple securities.
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A large trader is an investor or organization whose trades exceed a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) volume and dollar amount threshold.
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The S&P 500 gained less than 0.1% on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, eking out a small advance after oscillating just beneath its all-time high.
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Logically, the last price traded for the day should be the same as the closing price of a stock, but that's not always the case. Here's why.
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The Relative Vigor Index (RVI) measures the strength of a trend by comparing a closing price to the daily range.
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The top CD rate today is still 5.79% on an 8-month CD from Climate First Bank. Other top CD rates include 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union and three other CDs offering 5.70%.
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Find entry or exit signals or develop a complete system based on average true range, a volatility indicator that investors use to improve trading.
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By learning a variety of indicators, a forex trader can determine the right time and the right strategy to trade any given currency pair.
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How to use candlestick tweezers patterns for analyzing and trading financial markets.
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Penn Entertainment Inc. shares rose as much as 7% on Thursday after it was disclosed that a major investor is pursuing seats on the casino operator’s board.
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The triple exponential moving average (TEMA) smooths price fluctuations, making it easier to identify trends.
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Premining is the mining or creation of a number of cryptocurrency coins before the cryptocurrency is distributed to the public.
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BitPay is a cryptocurrency debit card that allows you to use the most popular cryptocurrencies to make payments.
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Traders can benefit from experimenting with envelopes trading, such as the moving average envelope, which helps spot trends after they develop.
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U.S. equities were higher at midday Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high.
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Contract signings on home sales in November were at about the same level as October, showing that falling mortgage rates have yet to draw many buyers back into the real estate market.
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Boeing told the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its clients that there is a possibility of loose bolts in the rudder control system of new 737 MAX jets.
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The 30-year mortgage rate average fell below 7% on Wednesday for the first time since May. All other rates for new purchase loans fell or remain unchanged.
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What's the best way to reconcile increasing or decreasing volume with price fluctuations? Enter the Chaikin Oscillator.
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Initial claims for the week ending Dec. 23 were at 218,000, an increase of 12,000 from the prior week, but lower than the 215,000 that economists were expecting.
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The flexibility of production levels and the availability of critical resources are among the factors that affect the supply elasticity of a product.
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Find out which currencies are most affected by fluctuations in gold and oil prices, and improve your trading.
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The vortex indicator is a relatively new technical indicator – from 2010 – that is gaining traction.
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These two stocks and one cryptocurrency are worth watching today. We discuss why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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A non-equity option is a derivative contract with an underlying asset of instruments other than equities.
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From the resumption of student loan repayments to charges against the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, several 2023 court cases could affect consumers.
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KES is the foreign exchange (FX) trading symbol for the Republic of Kenya shilling used in Kenya, the Sudan, and Somalia.
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Apple resumed sales of watches after an appeals court temporarily paused an International Trade Commission ban on the product, while Chilean lithium miner SQM jumped after it reached a deal to extend access to lithium-rich deposits in that country for three decades. Here’s what investors need to know today.
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A linearly weighted moving average is a type of moving average where more recent prices are given greater weight in the calculation, and prior prices are given less weight.
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A firm order is an investor's buy or sell order that remains open indefinitely. Firm order also refers to orders placed by proprietary trading desks.
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If you're thinking of becoming a financial analyst or an accountant, make sure you understand the differences between these two careers. Learn more about these jobs.
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An overview of the independent status of the Federal Reserve and arguments for and against it.
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Iovance rebounded nicely after yesterday's drop, which came after the FDA put a clinical hold on its cancer-therapy trial.
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Nio and Lucid are ramping up their production and delivery of electric vehicles in 2024.
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After an excellent year in 2023, 2024 could bring more of the same for Amazon stock investors.
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Warren Buffett has an uncanny ability to find undervalued investments.
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Dividend stocks have always been an investor favorite, as they provide stable income and diversification benefits. These stocks also tend to hedge investors' portfolios during a market downturn or periods of uncertainty as they provide periodic payouts. While the recent rally of stocks has sparked investor enthusiasm, certain analysts predict the current positive market trend to be a "bull trap," as UBS Managing Partner Michael Riesner said the "current breakouts is the setup for a classic bull
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These growth stocks are cheap in terms of current stock prices, even though they deserve a premium price tag in the long run. That's why they are no-brainer buys in today's unbalanced market.
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U.S. equities were higher at midday Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high.
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(Bloomberg) -- Argentine President Javier Milei is seeking to extinguish decades of government intervention in the nation’s oil industry by unshackling crude exports and leaving local fuel prices at the whim of market forces.Most Read from BloombergThe Late-Night Email to Tim Cook That Set the Apple Watch Saga in MotionChinese Carmaker Overtakes Tesla as World’s Most Popular EV MakerBridgewater CEO’s Past Office Romance Led to Favoritism ClaimsApple Resumes Sale of Watches After Appeals Court Li
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It has not been a vintage year for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) movies. After the failures of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the Haunted Mansion, the current quarter (FY1Q) has seen a continuation of the trend. Both The Marvels and Wish have underperformed vs. expectations, with the latter amounting to another Thanksgiving disappointment, following Strange World’s flop in 2022. The lackluster box office performance can be attributed in part to some downward revisions for the quarter, as not
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There was plenty for investors to savor in Nio’s (NYSE:NIO) recently held 2023 NIO Day event. The company shone the spotlight on its technological abilities via the unveiling of its “executive flagship” ET9 sedan. The new vehicle represents the Chinese EV maker’s first foray into the ultra-luxury auto market, setting its sights on competing with the likes of the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Mercedes-Benz Maybach S680 in China. Establishing a new standard for next-generation smart EVs
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If a bull market comes, prices are going to rise.
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Kevin O’Leary, renowned for his role on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is known for his investments in small businesses as well as for his personal finance advice. O’Leary, who has invested in numerous ventures, is against spending on daily coffee shop visits. In a 2017 CNBC interview, O’Leary talked about everyday spending, specifically targeting the routine purchase of coffee. "Do I pay $2.50 for a coffee? Never, never, never do I do that," he said, labeling such spending as excessive for something that
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These innovative companies might be some of next year's biggest stock market winners.
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Buying and holding for the long term is a lot easier when you own great companies.
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Based on the fund's closing price on Wednesday, ARK's stake is worth roughly $92 million, according to Reuters' calculations. Big asset managers, including BlackRock, are waiting for regulatory approvals from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a string of derivative-based products such as ETFs tracking the spot price of Bitcoin. ARK, in partnership with 21Shares, has also refiled paperwork with the SEC seeking approval for a spot bitcoin ETF ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF after the regulator said its initial prospectus did not meet the requirements to prevent fraud and market manipulation.
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The market has been rallying, but there are still some good buys available.
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It's easy to believe the strong momentum will continue.
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Even HNW investors are worried about inflation.
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The Japanese automaker has sold 3.1 million hybrid vehicles for the January–November period this year, a 30% increase from last year.
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Huawei, Xiaomi introduce electric vehicles designed to work with their phones.
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Investing in dividend stocks takes more than just looking at the dividend yield.
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While Novo Nordisk dominates the weight-loss market, there are two other stocks to consider as well.
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If you're looking to build a dividend portfolio the easy way, here are three foundational exchange-traded funds to consider.
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Microsoft has had a stellar run this year as excitement builds around its implementation of artificial intelligence. The technology giant can keep that going in 2024 and has a crucial advantage over its competitors according to Wall Street analysts.
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Williams is using its financial flexibility to enhance its growth prospects.
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Even if it doesn't pass Amazon, this stock could post wealth-building gains for many years.
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The telecom stock has disappointed in 2023, but 2024 could be a different story.
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Tellurian faces an uphill battle to complete a key project.
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Dominion Energy's turnaround is underway.
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There's a lot to learn about Social Security. Here are five common mistakes to avoid.
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Micron's business is on the upswing once again thanks to artificial intelligence (AI).
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Can this fuel cell and hydrogen stock provide power-packed returns in the new year?
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If you are looking to retire with a seven-figure nest egg, consider this high-yield trio as a starting point.
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COVID-19 products Comirnaty and Paxlovid are no longer Pfizer's crown jewels. But that's OK.
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This one company represents more than half of Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio.
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Buffett didn't say why he closed positions in two stocks with underlying businesses that are doing well at the moment.
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Here are dividend-paying stocks that are trading at a discount and merit a look from income investors.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) can add $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and this opportunity isn't lost on Wall Street or its analysts.
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These three stocks could be poised to win big as the metaverse scales.
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These three high-octane income stocks, which sport an average yield of 10.33%, have the tools and intangibles needed to make their patient shareholders notably richer.
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A judge in New York has ruled that Alibaba must face a lawsuit by a U.S. toymaker alleging that the Chinese ecommerce giant’s online platforms were used to sell counterfeit Squishmallows. Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District Court of New York refused Alibaba’s request to dismiss the case filed by Kelly Toys Holdings, which makes the popular plush toys. Kelly Toys is owned by Jazwares, a toy company whose parent company Alleghany Corp. is controlled by billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.
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(Bloomberg) -- One of Cathie Wood’s exchange-traded funds has executed a massive shake-up in its Bitcoin-related holdings as the cryptocurrency rounds out a blockbuster year.Most Read from BloombergChinese Carmaker Overtakes Tesla as World’s Most Popular EV MakerThe Late-Night Email to Tim Cook That Set the Apple Watch Saga in MotionApple Resumes Sale of Watches After Appeals Court Lifts US BanS&P 500 Rally Flashes Signs of Fatigue Near Record: Markets WrapTesla Plans Revamp of Smash Hit Model Y
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Taxichauffeurs op de luchthaven van Brussel leggen vrijdag 2,5 uur hun werk neer. Ze protesteren tegen het voornemen van de Vlaamse overheid om het afleggen van een Nederlands taalexamen volgend jaar verplicht te stellen.
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Een Duitse rechtbank heeft besloten dat voormalig Volkswagen-topman Martin Winterkorn opnieuw moet terechtstaan voor zijn rol in het zogeheten dieselschandaal. Winterkorn wordt volgens de aanklacht, die in 2019 al is ingediend, verdacht van marktmanipulatie.
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Een Duitse rechtbank heeft donderdag besloten dat voormalig topman van Volkswagen Martin Winterkorn opnieuw terecht moet staan voor zijn rol in het zogeheten dieselschandaal. Winterkorn wordt volgens de aanklacht, die in 2019 al werd ingediend, verdacht van marktmanipulatie.
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De premies voor autoverzekeringen zijn in het afgelopen jaar flink gestegen. Gedurende het jaar ging de gemiddelde premie met bijna 8 procent omhoog.
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Een Nederlandse claimorganisatie wil ruim 50 miljoen euro aan schadevergoeding claimen van autofabrikant Daihatsu. Recent is naar buiten gekomen dat het Japanse merk sinds 1989 heeft gesjoemeld met de resultaten van crashtests.
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Maersk laat bijna al zijn schepen weer via de Rode Zee en het Suezkanaal varen. Vanwege aanvallen van Jemenitische Houthi-rebellen op vrachtschepen besloot de containervervoerder eerder deze maand de Rode Zee te mijden.
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Donderdag is de eerste dag dat er vuurwerk mag worden verkocht in Nederland. Hoewel veel gemeenten dit jaar een afsteekverbod hebben, is het al behoorlijk druk in vuurwerkwinkels.
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De Verenigde Staten hebben woensdag een steunpakket ter waarde van zo'n 225 miljoen euro voor Oekraïne goedgekeurd. Daarmee komt voorlopig een einde aan de Amerikaanse steun voor Oekraïne. Over nieuwe steunpakketten wordt flink ruzie gemaakt in het Amerikaanse Congres.
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Vanaf 1 januari kan je geen sigaretten en andere tabakswaren meer kopen bij Albert Heijn. Hoewel tabaksverkoop bij supermarkten pas per 1 juli verboden is, stopt de grootste supermarktketen van Nederland er een half jaar eerder mee.
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Op 1 januari verandert er het een en ander voor mensen die een woning willen kopen. NU.nl zet de belangrijkste wijzigingen van de hypotheekregels voor jou op een rijtje.
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Zeker twee mensen zijn gewond geraakt nadat een vrachtschip op de Zwarte Zee op een mijn is gevaren. Dat melden de Oekraïense strijdkrachten. Een van de gewonden moest naar het ziekenhuis, de ander kreeg medische hulp aan boord.
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Voor eind december moet je bepalen of je komend jaar overstapt naar een andere zorgverzekering. In de laatste vijf dagen van het jaar loopt het storm bij vergelijkingssites, waar je kunt kijken welke zorgverzekering het best bij jou past.
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Voor eind december moet je bepalen of je komend jaar overstapt naar een andere zorgverzekering. In de laatste vijf dagen van het jaar loopt het storm bij vergelijkingssites, waar je kunt kijken welke zorgverzekering het best bij jou past.
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Duizenden Argentijnen zijn woensdag in Buenos Aires de straat opgegaan om te protesteren tegen een decreet van president Javier Milei. Zij vinden de economische wetsvoorstellen die erin staan te ingrijpend. Milei wil onder meer maximale huurprijzen afschaffen.
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Verlopen hotelvouchers van Fletcher Hotels kunnen alsnog worden ingewisseld bij de hotelketen. Ook zijn nieuwe vouchers voortaan langer geldig. Fletcher besloot hiertoe nadat de Consumentenbond had gedreigd met een rechtszaak tegen het bedrijf.
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De vuurwerkverkoop start donderdag. Winkels met een speciale vergunning mogen vanaf vandaag drie dagen lang vuurwerk verkopen. Op 31 december kun je geen vuurwerk meer kopen, omdat Oudjaarsdag dit jaar op een zondag valt.
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De Oostenrijkse ingenieur Gaston Glock is woensdag op 94-jarige leeftijd overleden. Glock ontwierp een van de best verkochte handwapens ter wereld en gaf het zijn naam.
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Met nog een paar dagen tot het nieuwe jaar, is het goed nu nog even te kijken wat er duurder wordt in 2024. NU.nl zet voor je op een rijtje wat je beter nu nog kan inslaan in de supermarkt.
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De gemiddelde loonstijging die dit jaar in cao's is afgesproken, komt uit op 7,1 procent. Dat is de grootste verhoging in zeker veertig jaar, meldt werkgeversorganisatie AWVN. Hoewel organisatie de wens voor hogere lonen begrijpt, hoopt ze dat in nieuwe cao's ook naar andere problemen wordt gekeken.
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See why the concept of productivity is so crucial to understanding economic growth, and why a standard of living directly corresponds to productivity.
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Learn about open interest, a concept used to confirm trends and trend reversals for futures and options contracts.
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A bearish abandoned baby is a type of candlestick pattern identified by traders to signal a reversal in the current uptrend.
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The Nasdaq Capital Market is a listing tier for small cap companies.
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Financial security means having money to cover your expenses, emergencies, and retirement. Read 10 financial security tips for a comfortable future.
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Learn the five common mistakes that foreign exchange day traders often make in an attempt to boost returns.
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U.S. equities made small gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.1%, as the market continued to be fueled by optimism about possible Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2024.
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Returns are declining as a percentage of sales, a new report shows, but retailers are hardening up refund policies as fraud and abuse are on the rise.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.79% from Climate First Bank for 8 months, 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months, and three 5.70% offers ranging from 7 to 14 months.
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A weak currency's value has depreciated significantly over time against other currencies. This can happen for several reasons but economic fundamentals play a role.
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Exotic currencies are currencies that are thinly traded in foreign exchange markets and are not widely used in global financial transactions.
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After sinking last winter, mortgage rates shot up to 23-year high levels this fall. Fortunately for home buyers, rates have since shed more than a percentage point.
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The conversion rate is used to calculate how much of one currency can be exchanged for another.
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Negative carry is a situation in which the cost of holding a security exceeds the yield earned, resulting in a loss for the investor.
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NZD/USD is the abbreviation for the New Zealand dollar and U.S. dollar currency pair.
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Cytokinetics Inc. reported positive results Wednesday from a key Phase 3 study of its experimental drug to treat heart disease.
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Understand the different meanings of the term "drawdown" as it applies within the contexts of trading and banking.
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Capitalist and socialist economies are very different; capitalism relies on the markets, while socialism relies on government planning. Each system has its pros and cons.
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Shares of companies in the cryptocurrency industry took off Wednesday as the rally in digital currencies continued.
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Personal loan rates moved down by 2 basis points this week to 23.03% after breaching 23% for the first time in 2023 two weeks ago.
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If you're trying to decide between a a career as an investment banker or a trader, you'll want to learn about the key differences between the two career paths.
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A floor may refer to the lowest acceptable limit, the lowest guaranteed limit, or the physical space where trading occurs.
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Think you're ready to quit your day job and become a full-time trader? These tips will help you determine your area of expertise.
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With its unique relationship to the Japanese yen, the AUD is an important currency for FX traders.
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A free lunch is a gift of goods or services without cost. In financial investing, it's a profit without the risk.
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If you want the best salary you can get, you need to understand when and how to negotiate. Otherwise, the wrong negotiation strategies can backfire and deter your career.
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A value trap is an investment that looks attractively underpriced but may be a poor investment.
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The New York Times claims that "using The Times’s content without payment to create products that substitute for The Times" makes the chatbot a competitor and steals readers.
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Opening a CD should be decided based on when you'll need the money and whether you think interest rates will rise or fall in the future.
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Once the Federal Reserve's asset purchases have ensured an economic recovery, the central bank must choose how to reduce its holdings.
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U.S. equities were little changed but higher at midday as the pre-Christmas rally that sent the markets soared eased.
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A handle is the whole number part of a price quote. Discover more about the term "handle" here.
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Tesla is reportedly set to revamp its most popular vehicle, the Model Y, at its factory in Shanghai.
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Research before choosing a forex broker and investing on the exchange. All U.S. forex brokers must register with the National Futures Association.
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Both 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have kept within a few basis points of their lowest levels since May, while jumbo 30-year rates are at a June low.
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SoftBank said it will receive more than 48 million shares of T-Mobile U.S. as part of the agreement that allowed T-Mobile to purchase telecom rival Sprint.
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Freddie Mac reports more growth in the “lock-in effect,” with homeowners now saving as much as $66,000 thanks to lower mortgage rates.
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A daily chart is a graph of data points, where each point represents the security's price action for a specific day of trading.
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This trading strategy is an excellent limited-risk strategy that can be widely used.
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A not-held order gives the broker or floor trader the time and price discretion to get the best possible price.
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Gain a thorough understanding of factors that affect price and how it is essential in options trading.
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Options are available in almost every type of investment. Two types of options are available to retail forex traders for currency option trading.
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These two stocks and one ETF are worth monitoring today. We discuss why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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From bank failures to high mortgage rates to student loan repayments, there were plenty of stories in 2023 that affected people's wallets.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has burst into the public consciousness in the past year. In 2024, it could transform the way businesses everywhere operate.
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Nonlinear regression is a form of regression analysis in which data fit to a model is expressed as a mathematical function.
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A flip generally refers to a dramatic directional change in the positioning of investments.
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As of 2021, India has the sixth-largest nominal GDP and the third-largest purchasing power parity (PPP) in the world.
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Investing in this dividend stock could generate significant passive income for dividend stock investors in 2024 and beyond.
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SoFi Technologies has numerous growth opportunities set for 2024.
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The battle for the best AI stock in 2024 could have enormous implications for investors worldwide.
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Some big changes are in store for Social Security in 2024, including a top benefit approaching $5,000 a month, and higher taxes for some.
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Growth stock investors could be in for an excellent year in 2024.
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(Bloomberg) -- US bonds rallied, with yields on benchmark debt falling more than 10 basis points on the day, after strong demand for a sale of five-year securities boosted investor confidence.Most Read from BloombergThe Late-Night Email to Tim Cook That Set the Apple Watch Saga in MotionChinese Carmaker Overtakes Tesla as World’s Most Popular EV MakerTesla Plans Revamp of Smash Hit Model Y From China PlantApple’s iPhone Design Chief Enlisted by Jony Ive, Sam Altman to Work on AI DevicesGhost Shi
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Check out two market-beating winners in Wall Street's recent rally. These high-octane growth companies have massive prospects.
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Warren Buffett was richer than Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and Alphabet's cofounders before their fortunes turned this year.
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Retirement planning is an intricate process that requires understanding and integrating various income sources. Imagine the following financial scenario: You have a $1 million Roth individual retirement account (IRA), an annual state or local pension averaging $22,172 and a Social Security benefit that amounts to $1,827 per month. Will this be enough to retire at age 62? Don't Miss: You asked, we answered: Can living off interest from a $1 million investment support my retirement dreams? Hot tak
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(Bloomberg) -- At about 1 a.m. California time in 2013, a scientist emailed Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook with an irresistible pitch.Most Read from BloombergChinese Carmaker Overtakes Tesla as World’s Most Popular EV MakerThe Late-Night Email to Tim Cook That Set the Apple Watch Saga in MotionTesla Plans Revamp of Smash Hit Model Y From China PlantApple’s iPhone Design Chief Enlisted by Jony Ive, Sam Altman to Work on AI DevicesGhost Ships at Reawakened North Korea Port Put Ukraine
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Coinbase Global and MicroStrategy were leading a raft of cryptocurrency-related stocks higher on Wednesday. The companies are among those being boosted by Bitcoin’s rally.
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Nvidia stock has more than tripled this year. The charts point to more upside.
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Wall Street is uber-bullish on these two Ark Invest holdings.
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While many companies are scrambling to develop AI expertise, one already has decades of experience in the field.
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The e-commerce and cloud giant still has a bright future.
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Deciding when to take Social Security benefits is a critical component of retirement planning. Another essential aspect to consider is what might increase or reduce your benefit amount. A common question is whether retirement income counts as income for Social Security. The answer is no, retirement income such as pension payments, annuity income or investment returns, does not count as earnings for Social Security purposes. This means these sources do not impact the Social Security benefit amoun
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Crypto traders appear to be waiting for more catalysts ahead of expected regulatory approval of exchange-traded funds that hold Bitcoin.
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Intriguing potential turned into a real development when a new customer came calling.
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Which of these top Canadian licensed producers is the better buy?
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You never know when opportunity will knock. You need a plan.
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With generous yields and beaten-down shares, investors still have time to buy these two passive income stocks.
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The FDA places a clinical hold on Iovance’s trial of a lung cancer therapy after the company reports a death potentially related to the treatment.
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Shares of the crypto trading platform have gained almost 400% this year.
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If you understand why Buffett bought this stock, its rally makes a lot of sense.
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Investing all your money in a single stock is never a good idea, but this titan would be a top contender if you had to pick just one ticker for the long haul.
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(Bloomberg) -- Argentina’s President Javier Milei is considering issuing a perpetual bond to pay a $16 billion lawsuit award stemming from the nationalization of state-run energy company YPF. Most Read from BloombergChinese Carmaker Overtakes Tesla as World’s Most Popular EV MakerTesla Plans Revamp of Smash Hit Model Y From China PlantApple’s iPhone Design Chief Enlisted by Jony Ive, Sam Altman to Work on AI DevicesGhost Ships at Reawakened North Korea Port Put Ukraine in PerilHow Were So Many E
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These dividend stocks could deliver market-beating total returns in the coming years.
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If you’re 65 years old and collecting Social Security, you may wonder if it’s too late to convert your $750,000 traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. The short answer is no – there are no legal restrictions to Roth conversion based on age or income. Practically, however, the decision involves carefully weighing tax implications, healthcare […] The post I'm 65 Years Old With $750k in an IRA. I'm Taking Social Security – Is It Too Late for a Roth Conversion? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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This group is suited to thrive in 2024 and beyond.
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2024 could be a great year for this trio of stocks.
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But that's not the reason to buy Disney stock.
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The growing demand for memory chips thanks to the proliferation of AI could give this stock a big boost in the new year.
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Instead of getting caught up in the near-term results, focus on the bigger picture.
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These magnificent growth stocks are within striking distance of a $2 trillion market capitalization.
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Which of these disruptive tech companies is the better investment right now?
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Millennials love these stocks, and so should you.
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These stocks have significantly underperformed the market. But are they really "cheap"?
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These companies have exciting products on the way that could see them snap up market share in AI.
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Tesla, Apple, and Microsoft stand out as the best Magnificent Seven stocks to buy next year.
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These are easy choices for investors seeking market-beating long-term gains.
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Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management anticipates a significant change to Tesla's business model by 2027.
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Intel shares extend gains while Apple stock has declined for four straight sessions. A report says Tesla plans a revamped version of the Model Y from its Shanghai plant.
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A combination of high yields and the strong likelihood of dividend raises in the future make these compelling stocks ready to buy now.
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When the market offers you a value price on a solid business, it's often a good idea to take it up on that offer.
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These energy stocks have lots of power to grow in 2024.
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These dividend stocks can supply income and upside potential in 2024.
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Among Nvidia, Amazon, DexCom, Shopify, Alphabet, Tesla, Palo Alto Networks, Monster Beverage, and Novo Nordisk, there's a stock-split stock that checks all the right boxes for the Oracle of Omaha.
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There are new proposed rules from the government that could affect the hydrogen industry. The U.S. Treasury unveiled a rigorous framework for hydrogen producers last week, outlining guidelines to qualify for PTCs (production tax credits) under section 45V. In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the US Treasury laid down three must-haves in Electricity Attribute Certificates (EACs) that hydrogen producers need to meet to claim the tax credit: 1) Additionality: The electricity powering hydro
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The US is producing way too much oil for OPEC to be able to push prices higher with any more production cuts.
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De Oostenrijkse ingenieur Gaston Glock is woensdag op 94-jarige leeftijd overleden. Glock ontwierp één van de best verkochte handwapens ter wereld en gaf deze zijn naam.
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Het minimumloon in Turkije wordt volgend jaar met bijna de helft (49 procent) verhoogd. Met de forse verhoging wil de Turkse overheid de druk op de bevolking, die nog steeds te maken heeft met sterk stijgende kosten voor levensonderhoud, verlichten.
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Het personeel van de Eiffeltoren staakt. Daarom is de iconische toren in Parijs woensdag gesloten. Medewerkers zijn het niet eens met de manier waarop het monument wordt beheerd, meldt de Franse vakbond CGT in een verklaring.
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De Chinese autofabrikant BYD staat op het punt Tesla in te halen als wereldleider op het gebied van de verkoop van elektrische voertuigen. Het relatief onbekende automerk is bezig met een opmars in Europa.
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Het personeel van de Eiffeltoren staakt. Daarom is de iconische toren in Parijs woensdag gesloten. Medewerkers zijn het niet eens met de manier waarop het monument wordt beheerd, meldt de Franse vakbond CGT in een verklaring.
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De Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport heeft 20,5 procent van het geteste siervuurwerk voor consumenten afgekeurd. Vorig jaar was ook een vijfde van het zogenoemde F2-vuurwerk niet veilig genoeg.
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In verschillende delen van het land zorgt de verhoogde waterstand voor overlast. Boeren maken zich grote zorgen over de gevolgen van het hoge water. Vooral de oogst van aardappelen en suikerbieten dreigt in gevaar te komen.
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De Europese gasprijs is woensdag flink opgelopen. Door de vrees voor een escalatie van de oorlog tussen Israël en Hamas is de prijs voor de levering van gas in januari met ruim 7 procent gestegen.
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De grootste kerncentrale ter wereld mag binnenkort waarschijnlijk weer open. De Japanse centrale Kashiwazaki-Kariwa ging in 2021 dicht, omdat de die volgens Tokio niet veilig genoeg was. Nu zouden de problemen zijn opgelost.
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Toyota heeft niet eerder zoveel auto's verkocht als in november. De grootste autofabrikant ter wereld verkocht vorige maand wereldwijd ruim 986.000 auto's.
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Een hoger loon is vaak de uitkomst van cao-onderhandelingen, maar niet ieder bedrijf hanteert een cao. Hoe zorg je voor loonsverhoging als je werkgever geen cao heeft?
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De benzineprijs aan de Nederlandse pomp valt dit jaar waarschijnlijk zo'n 6 procent hoger uit ten opzichte van Oudjaarsdag 2022. Met nog een paar dagen te gaan tot de jaarwisseling staat de landelijke adviesprijs dinsdag op 2,054 euro.
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Fast-food workers in the state are set to get a pay bump of close to 30% in April as the minimum wages rises from $16 to $20 an hour.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could again be the hottest investing trend in 2024.
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The Oracle of Omaha has an uncanny ability to pick stocks that add shareholder value in the long term.
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EV sales grew 50% in 2023. Hurray?
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Even after a recent rally, Nio stock is still down roughly 87% from its high.
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Many investors wonder if Nvidia could continue riding the AI wave for several years more.
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This dividend stock employs an asset-light business model that leaves plenty of cash to pay dividends.
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The coveted $1 trillion market capitalization club has been reached by relatively few companies.
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After 20 years, no amount of tax hikes or spending cuts could prevent default "whether explicitly or implicitly," according to Penn Wharton.
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Explore how smart investors can capitalize on two tech stocks flying under Wall Street's radar.
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Nikola CEO Steve Girsky knows the challenges the electric truck maker faces but points to 2024 as the company's best year. The post Exclusive: Nikola CEO Girsky upbeat despite myriad challenges appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Experts think the US shale drilling boom will continue, boosting the world's supply of oil.
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Intel is on track to get another massive round of government support -- this time from outside the U.S.
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Entrepreneur and real estate mogul Grant Cardone has developed a unique approach to managing his finances and investments. In a recent TikTok video, Cardone revealed his strategy of “going broke” twice a year to reduce taxable income. “Two times a year I go broke because you don’t want a bunch of this sitting around (showing a stack of cash) because it gets taxed,” said Cardone, who has reported net worth of $600 million. He told viewers he purchased two helicopters, each costing between $10 and
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Nio Day 2023 impressed observers with a new executive flagship sedan.
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The economic landscape in the United States presents a challenging scenario for Americans nearing retirement. The convergence of inflation, high interest rates and an unpredictable stock market has significantly impacted retirement plans. Despite a decrease in inflation, concerns about income keeping pace with rising costs persist. Questions about the adequacy of Social Security benefits add to the uncertainty. Social Security, often considered the bedrock of retirement income, offers limited re
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Is it a viable plan to use my 401(k) for the eight years between retirement (age 62) and the max payout age for Social Security (age 70)? I have about $750,000 and I’m planning to take about $1,700 per month. I already have a pension of about $1,500 per month. –Lynne Waiting to file for […] The post Ask an Advisor: Should I Delay Social Security and Rely on My 401(k) for 8 Years? I Have $750k in Savings and a Pension appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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The Chinese carmaker could have a promising 2024 if it can deliver.
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When it comes to rare-earth elements (REEs), lithium stands out because of its usefulness and potential value. That's why the Department of Energy (DOE) was jumping for joy when it discovered what is believed to be the world's largest supply of lithium beneath California's Salton Sea. The estimated 18 million-ton motherlode could be worth up to $540 billion and meet America's demand for decades to come. In the 1990s, lithium was perhaps most famous for being the title of a hit song by the band N
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The silly season is upon us. Not the holidays – but the election. We’re less than 11 months out from the Presidential vote, and the first primary, the Iowa GOP caucus, is less than 30 days away. Election years are the ‘known unknown’ of the US economy. We know they’re coming, we know the results can change everything, we know that every economic sector will react differently – but we never truly know how those changes will shake out. This cyclical truth of politics and financial markets informs
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Here's everything you need to know about the electric vehicle maker's week.
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Some of the biggest gainers of 2023 can repeat the feat in the year ahead.
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(Bloomberg) -- Marcel Telles, the billionaire Brazilian investor who cofounded buyout firm 3G Capital Inc., donated his stake in brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev SA to his son Max in a major step toward succession planning.Most Read from BloombergGoldman’s Painful 2023 Lesson on China Forces Rethink of Emerging MarketsS&P 500 Trades Within a Whisker of All-Time High: Markets WrapChina Is Softening Stance on Gaming After $80 Billion RoutBank of Russia Governor Says She Is Bracing for More SanctionsTel
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These growth stocks could outpace the next bull market.
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This well-proven stock of a long-established company is far too easy to overlook, which would be a mistake.
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Intel's manufacturing endeavors just got a massive boost of confidence.
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Fintech giant PayPal has had a significant shift in management.
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These companies can provide investors with long-term stability and reliability.
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A unique combination of rising dividends and increasing stock prices could enrich retirees and those saving for retirement.
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Stratasys Ltd (NASDAQ: SSYS) shares are trading higher after it disclosed receiving a preliminary acquisition proposal from Nano Dimension Ltd (NASDAQ: NNDM) last week. NNDM intends to buy all the remaining outstanding shares that it currently doesn't own for $16.50 per share in cash. In September, SSYS' Board of directors disclosed that they had initiated a process to explore strategic alternatives for the company. SSYS' Board will review and consider Nano's unsolicited preliminary proposal, re
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Experts predict that everyone will grasp the difference between “where work happens” and “how work happens” problems next year.
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The acquisition fills an immediate need with some extras to boot.
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You can build long-term wealth on Wall Street with these three magnificent stocks.
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Bristol Myers Squibb will acquire RayzeBio for $62.50 a share in cash.
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Palantir's recent financial metrics may not reflect how it will perform in 2024.
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These investments seem pretty vulnerable right now.
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This trio of stocks will accelerate your path to retiring comfortably.
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Bristol Myers Squibb has struck a $4.1 billion deal to buy radiopharmaceutical therapeutics company RayzeBio.
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Plug Power's stock has dropped like a rock for a reason.
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(Bloomberg) -- He may be headed to prison next year after pleading guilty to US criminal charges in November, yet 2023 held a silver lining for former Binance Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao: His estimated wealth ballooned by almost $25 billion this year.Most Read from BloombergApple to Fight Watch Ban in Court After White House Declines to ActS&P 500 Trades Within a Whisker of All-Time High: Markets WrapHow Were So Many Economists So Wrong About the Recession?Goldman’s Pain
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Monthly payments, a high yield, and a resilient model make this a top dividend stock.
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EV charging companies have fallen from lofty valuations amid concerns mount about their profitability.
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Nvidia and Alphabet are two of the most popular AI investments right now.
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Start the new year right with these balanced buys.
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These dividend stocks could start their own bull run in 2024 as their headwind fades.
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EV credits aren't going to be as easy to come by in 2024.
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The oil and gas industry went on a $250 billion buying spree in 2023, taking advantage of companies' high stock prices to secure lower-cost reserves and prepare for the next upheaval in an industry likely to undergo more consolidation. A surge in oil demand as world economies shook off the pandemic downturn has stoked acquirers' enthusiasm. Exxon Mobil, Chevron Corp and Occidental Petroleum made acquisitions worth a total of $135 billion in 2023.
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These three companies have deep competitive advantages and high returns on capital.
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Apple has a wonderful business. But is it a wonderful stock right now?
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These winners continue to generate tons of profits and cash flow.
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Investing in Warren Buffett's favorite stock would be a mistake.
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AstraZeneca’s acquisition of Gracell is expected to close in te first quarter of 2024.
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Sometimes, there are more important uses for your money than simply letting it grow untouched.
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From deadlines and deductions to brackets and your refund, here are answers to common questions about the 2024 tax season.
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Not every stock is taken along for the ride during a bull market.
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Wall Street analysts foresee up to 316% upside in three fast-paced companies in the new year.
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This growth stock uses artificial intelligence to recommend more engaging content.
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Shanghai-based Gracell Biotechnologies is being acquired by AstraZeneca in a deal valued at up to $1.2 billion, a report says Synopsys and Ansys are in merger talks, and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe agrees to buy a minority stake in Manchester United soccer club.
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Israel's government agreed to give Intel Corp a $3.2 billion grant for new $25 billion chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides said on Tuesday. The news comes as Israel remains locked in a war with Palestinian militant group Hamas in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The expansion plan for its Kiryat Gat site is an "important part of Intel’s efforts to foster a more resilient global supply chain, alongside the company’s ongoing and planned manufacturing investments in Europe and the United States," Intel said in a statement.
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Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety certifications. The shutdown as of Tuesday comes a week after Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it was suspending all vehicle shipments in and outside Japan after finding improper testing involving 64 models. The safety test irregularities earlier this year triggered an independent panel investigation, which found widespread and systematic problems at Daihatsu.
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(Bloomberg) -- Iron ore rallied to its highest since June 2022, showing Beijing’s efforts to stem the property market’s decline in recent months may be paying dividends.Most Read from BloombergChina Is Softening Stance on Gaming After $80 Billion RoutEthiopia Fails to Pay Coupon, Becoming Latest African DefaulterGoldman’s Painful 2023 Lesson on China Forces Rethink of Emerging MarketsStock Futures Rise, Dollar Weakens in Thin Trading: Markets WrapBank of Russia Governor Says She Is Bracing for M
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Asian markets were mostly higher in holiday-thinned trading on Tuesday, with some markets in the region closed for holidays. Shanghai’s benchmark led losses in Asia on heavy selling of technology and computer chip-related shares as worries revived over trade tensions with the U.S. and other western countries.
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AstraZeneca has agreed to buy Gracell Biotechnologies for a transaction value of $1.2 billion, as part of the former’s efforts to grow its cell therapies business.
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A slew of smaller Chinese gaming companies have announced share buybacks - plans seen as an attempt to reassure investors after the market was spooked by regulatory moves to clamp down on consumer spending on games. Last Friday, regulators published draft rules that would ban online games from giving players rewards if they log in every day, if they spend on a game for the first time or if they spend several times on a game consecutively. All are common incentive mechanisms in online games.
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Gold-mining stocks haven’t been able to keep up with gold prices—but this may be the year that changes for Barrick Gold.
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The smartest strategy for investors in Chinese assets this year: Do something else.
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Shares of Infosys fell 2% on Tuesday after the company said that an unnamed global company, which had signed a $1.5 billion deal focused on artificial intelligence solutions, decided to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IT giant.
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Asian stocks traded tentatively on Tuesday, while the dollar lurked near a five-month low as cooling U.S. inflation bolstered bets the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates soon. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.18% higher, on course for a 1.6% gain this year. Japan's Nikkei eased 0.07% but remains the best performing Asian stock market with a 27% gain for the year.
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(Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s head of global currency, rates and emerging-markets strategy says he’s learned two main main lessons from one of the biggest — and most-common — bad calls of 2023: the bet on post-pandemic China’s reopening boom.Most Read from BloombergChina Is Softening Stance on Gaming After $80 Billion RoutBank of Russia Governor Says She Is Bracing for More SanctionsEthiopia Fails to Pay Coupon, Becoming Latest African DefaulterManchester United Saga Ends With $1.3 B
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Contracts for differences are flexible, highly leverageable trading instruments. They offer potentially outsized returns accompanied by noteworthy risks.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.79% from Climate First Bank for 8 months, 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months, and three 5.70% offers ranging from 7 to 14 months.
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The OTCQB is the middle tier of the three marketplaces for trading over-the-counter (OTC) stocks operated by the OTC Markets Group.
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Senkou Span B is one of five components of the Ichimoku Cloud indicator and, along with Span A, can be used to indicate support and resistance areas.
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The law of supply and demand explains how changes in a product's market price relate to its supply and demand.
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U.S. equities continued their December rally following the Christmas break, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4% and nearing its all-time high.
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The Biden administration chose not to reverse a ruling against Apple that determined its smartwatches violate Masimo's patent rights.
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The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (SOX) is a capitalization-weighted index composed of 30 semiconductor companies.
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The price of oil jumped Tuesday on continuing worries about attacks on shipping by Houthi rebels from Yemen related to the response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Ex-rights are stock shares that are trading but without rights attached because they've either expired, been transferred, or been exercised.
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A bullish belt hold is a single bar Japanese candlestick pattern that suggests a possible reversal of the prevailing downtrend.
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An order-driven market is where buyers and sellers display their intended buy or sell prices, along with amounts of a security they wish to buy or sell.
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The similarities between Chaikin money flow and the money flow index end with the idea that they are both commonly used by active traders to monitor the flow of money and/or momentum.
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Advances and declines refer to the proportion of stocks that closed up versus down relative to the prior day's prices.
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Q is a former Nasdaq symbol that, if appearing at the end of a stock's ticker symbol, specified that a particular company was in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Consumer spending is the amount of money spent on consumption goods in an economy.
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2023 was a pivotal year for bitcoin and cryptocurrency market news, as signs emerged that the industry is gaining mainstream acceptance.
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"Short exempt" refers to a short sale order exempted from the uptick rule regulated under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Regulation SHO.
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Bank of America offers many personal financial products, including savings accounts. See if Bank of America’s rates are attractive enough for your deposit.
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Trading can be a lucrative business, but sometimes it can come at a price. So how do you get access to research and stocks without paying through the roof?
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Learn about the various types of licenses a hedge fund manager needs to legally operate a hedge fund.
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Bristol Myers Squibb announced it was buying RayzeBio for $4.1 billion, its second multibillion- dollar acquisition in less than a week.
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U.S. equities continued their pre-Christmas rally into the last week of 2023, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all up.
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Discover the duties and responsibilities of a portfolio manager, along with education, training and skills requirements, and salary expectations.
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The Israeli government has given Intel $3.2 billion in incentives to expand its chip manufacturing in the country.
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Though they've crept up a handful of basis points, 30-year and 15-year new purchase mortgage rates are keeping near their lowest averages since May.
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S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index accelerated at its fastest pace of the year in October, moving higher by 4.8% year-over-year.
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Batch trading refers to an accumulation of orders that are executed simultaneously.
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Investors keep an eye on the big picture by watching the key economic indicators. Here are the numbers that the pros watch from month to month.
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If you’re one of many people reeling at how quickly your insurance bills are rising, don’t just blame inflation—blame climate change.
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These 3 charts are worth watching on Tuesday. We look at the reasons why and identify important technical levels to watch.
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Shares of Intel jumped after announcing it received a $3.2 billion grant for an Israeli chip making facility, while British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe agreed to buy a minority stake in Manchester United. Here’s what investors need to know today.
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The tepid U.S. market for IPOs, which has been battered by rising interest rates and other challenges, shows little sign of strengthening heading into 2024—despite intense interest in AI companies.
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"Buy to open" is a term used by many brokerages to represent the opening of a long call or put position in options transactions.
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A discrete distribution is a statistical distribution that shows the probabilities of outcomes with finite values.
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Microeconomics is a branch of economics that analyzes market behavior of individuals and firms in order to understand their decision-making processes.
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De luchthaven Sabiha Gökçen in Istanboel heeft er een nieuwe startbaan bij. Maandag verrichte de Turkse president Recep Tayyip Erdogan de openingsceremonie. De aanleg van de nieuwe baan heeft 970 miljoen euro gekost.
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De benzineprijs aan de Nederlandse pomp valt dit jaar waarschijnlijk zo'n 6 procent hoger uit ten opzichte van Oudjaarsdag 2022. Met nog een paar dagen te gaan tot aan de jaarwisseling staat de landelijke adviesprijs dinsdag op 2,054 euro.
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Nederland blijft kwetsbaar als het gaat om de levering van gas. Daarvoor waarschuwt Gasunie-bestuurder Hans Coenen dinsdag in een interview met De Telegraaf. De gasprijzen zijn veel lager dan eerder, maar volgens Coenen blijven "waakzaamheid en continu energie besparen" nodig.
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Het inkomen van huishoudens is geen goede graadmeter meer voor armoede. Salarissen en toeslagen stegen afgelopen jaar voor veel huishoudens. Toch zagen hulporganisaties steeds meer mensen die aanklopten omdat ze niet meer rondkwamen.
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Het inkomen van huishoudens is geen goede graadmeter meer voor armoede. Salarissen en toeslagen stegen afgelopen jaar voor veel huishoudens. Toch zagen hulporganisaties steeds meer mensen die aanklopten omdat ze niet meer rondkwamen.
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Gap risk is the risk that a stock's price will fall dramatically between the closing price and the next day's opening price.
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A tri-star is a three line candlestick pattern that can signal a possible reversal in the current trend, be it bullish or bearish.
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The Klinger Oscillator is a technical indicator that combines prices movements with volume. The indicator uses divergence and crossovers to generate trade signals.
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Systematic and cluster sampling differ in how they pull sample points from the population. See our guide to systematic and cluster sampling.
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Economics is a branch of social science focused on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
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Read about a rare but significant candlestick chart pattern: the dragonfly doji. Learn what a dragonfly doji says about a market and how traders react.
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A swing can either refer to a type of trading strategy or a fluctuation in the value of an asset, liability, or account.
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Many of the "Magnificent 7" stocks saw significant gains fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023, but experts say the market leaders' AI journey has just begun.
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Low unemployment is nice, but it's not the whole story.
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Microeconomics is the study of individuals’ and businesses’ decisions, while macroeconomics looks higher up, at national and government decisions.
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A calendar trading strategy, which is a spread option trade, can provide many advantages that a plain call cannot, particularly in volatile markets.
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Discover these safe alternatives to Treasury bonds.
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The U.S. dollar is called weak or strong depending on its current value in comparison to other major currencies. Find out why it's important.
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Learn how the rate of inflation shows the loss of real value and purchasing power over time.
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When markets become volatile, investors get nervous. Learn if you should take your money out of the stock market or if it's safer staying put.
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Momentum is the rate of acceleration of a security's price or volume. Momentum generally refers to the speed of movement and is usually defined as a rate.
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An order-sends-order (OSO), aka order-triggers-other (OTO), is a set of orders stipulating that if the primary order executes, then one or more secondary orders also will be placed.
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Cognitive biases are flaws in decision-making that can impact your business. Learn what some of these biases are and how to overcome them.
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Divergence, the most complicated signal for the rookie trader, occurs when an indicator and the price of an asset are heading in opposite directions.
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While portfolios with a 60/40 allocation used to be the rule of thumb and were successful in the past. Learn why that is no longer the case.
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Financial advisors do a lot more than just manage portfolios. Learn what a typical day is like for a financial advisor.
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Discover which financial data providers publish year-to-date benchmark performance. Find out which websites provide YTD price charts and YTD bond data.
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Launching your own broker-dealer is a lot of work. However, the potential payoff can be great, both personally and financially.
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One of the greatest value drivers advisors can provide to clients is an annual review of their financial situation.
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A quick way for traders to identify possible levels of support or resistance for an asset's price, Andrew's Pitchfork is rarely used by novice traders.
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A typical candlestick chart is composed of a series of bars, known as candles, which vary in height and color.
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The piercing pattern is a two-day candle pattern that implies a potential reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend.
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Most actively managed mutual funds fail to beat the market over a long period of time, so it may be best to go with ETFs for your IRA.
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Open Trade Equity (OTE) is the net of unrealized gain or loss on open contract positions.
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks are set for a muted open as trading resumes after US shares edged higher Friday, buoyed by optimism of deep rate cuts next year. Oil will be in focus.Most Read from BloombergChina Is Softening Stance on Gaming After $80 Billion RoutBank of Russia Governor Says She Is Bracing for More SanctionsEthiopia Fails to Pay Coupon, Becoming Latest African DefaulterManchester United Saga Ends With $1.3 Billion Ratcliffe DealQuantum Computing Is Finally Here. But What Is It?Equit
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India's trading partners have remained reluctant to receive rupee payments, in a setback to the Asian nation's efforts to widen international acceptance for its currency.
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This dividend stock could offer excellent returns for passive income investors in 2024 and beyond.
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Verizon and AT&T offer passive income investors a dividend yield that could help them save for retirement.
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2024 could be an excellent year for electric vehicle stocks.
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This innovative growth stock is adding millions of new customers in its financial service app.
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Large language models like ChatGPT are only the beginning of the innovations that artificial intelligence can create.
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(Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia became Africa’s latest defaulter after it failed to make an interest payment following the end of a grace period on Monday.Most Read from BloombergChina Is Softening Stance on Gaming After $80 Billion RoutManchester United Saga Ends With $1.3 Billion Ratcliffe DealQuantum Computing Is Finally Here. But What Is It?Maersk Prepares to Return to Red Sea Under US-Led ProtectionTrump Tells Appeals Panel He Should Have ‘Absolute Immunity’The Horn of Africa nation had to pay a $3
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C3.ai is riding a strong tailwind with the growth of the artificial intelligence market.
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The electric vehicle industry should grow substantially over the next two decades.
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Costco paid out a special dividend of $15 per share, evidence of its excellent performance over the previous few years.
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If you don't want any nasty surprises when you get your benefits check, make sure you know these rules.
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Government-related revenue has been a good source of growth for Palantir in the past.
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It has genuine struggles ahead, but it has some actual value in hand as well.
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This company has a trifecta of growth opportunities and will get a further boost from artificial intelligence (AI).
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Both of these stocks are massive holdings for Ark Invest, but Wood likes one better at current prices.
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The memory chip market is making a big comeback, and this chip equipment company is ready to cash in.
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Investors can do better than the popular ETF with any of these three options.
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Many companies are looking to cash in on the AI boom. This company already is.
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The tech-centric index is on track to gain more than 40% this year. It will be only the sixth time that's happened.
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Many of the "Magnificent 7" stocks saw significant gains fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023, but experts say the market leaders' AI journey has just begun.
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"I didn't spend my whole life trying to be a CEO of a bank," James Gorman, outgoing Morgan Stanley CEO told the Financial Times.
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The shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve has been an accurate indicator of recession for more than seven decades.
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Investors won't struggle to find reasons to like this business.
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These are ideal stocks to buy sooner rather than later.
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The Ark Invest CEO is a vocal proponent of AI. These three stocks are making her look good.
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Some of this year's underperformers could have brighter futures.
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The Federal Reserve is preparing to reverse course on interest rates, and it could drive the stock market even higher from here.
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Life-altering gains could be a click of the buy button away with these innovation-driven companies.
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Among Nvidia, Amazon, DexCom, Shopify, Alphabet, Tesla, Palo Alto Networks, Monster Beverage, and Novo Nordisk, there are three industry leaders Wall Street's brightest money managers want to own for the new year.
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Holiday makers can hardly have failed to notice 2023 was a stellar year for the pound. Of the world’s major currencies, sterling was a top performer.
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Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, and Walt Disney signed a non-binding term sheet to merge their Indian media operations, the Economic Times reported on Monday, citing sources it did not name. Under the merger Reliance would own 51% through a combination of shares and cash, with Disney holding the remaining 49%, giving more control to Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance group, the newspaper said. The deal is likely to be completed by February, with Reliance aiming to finish the process by the end of January, subject to regulatory approvals, it said.
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Alphabet could be the best bet among the Magnificent Seven stocks that led the market higher in 2023. It’s expected to grow as fast as Microsoft, with earnings forecast to be up 15% in 2024, three times as quickly as Apple’s 5% growth.
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Asian shares were mixed on Monday after Wall Street capped its eighth straight winning week with a quiet finish following reports showing inflation on the way down and the economy potentially on the way up. The Shanghai Composite index lost 0.3% to 2,905.79. With its eight straight weekly gains, the S&P 500 is in the midst of its longest winning streak since 2017.
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The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market with both be closed on Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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U.S. intelligence authorities worry China could harness artificial intelligence to amplify hacking operations, which China has denied.
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While portfolios with a 60/40 allocation used to be the rule of thumb and were successful in the past. Learn why that is no longer the case.
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Nooit eerder zijn er zoveel pinbetalingen bij de winkelkassa gedaan als op zaterdag 23 december. Er is naar schatting ruim 25 miljoen keer afgerekend met een pinpas, voor zo'n 809 miljoen euro. Dat meldt Betaalvereniging Nederland op Eerste Kerstdag.
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De kerstverkopen van Duitse winkeliers zijn dit jaar tegengevallen. Daarmee lijkt het verslechterde consumentenvertrouwen in Europa's grootste economie door te werken in de omzetten van retailers.
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De Russische centrale bank, die het Kremlin hielp de klap op te vangen van sancties tegen Rusland na de invasie van Oekraïne, houdt rekening met hardere strafmaatregelen voor de economie van het land. Dat zei centralebankhoofd Elvira Nabiullina tegen RBC News.
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Het kan snel gaan: begin dit jaar hadden we vaag van ChatGPT gehoord, nu gebruikt iedereen de chatbot. Kunstmatige intelligentie maakt het leven op veel gebieden makkelijker, maar ondertussen wordt stevig gediscussieerd over de impact op de maatschappij.
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De Japanse automaker Daihatsu levert tot en met januari geen auto's en onderdelen meer. Voorlopig probeert het dochterbedrijf van Toyota de gevolgen te beperken van een onderzoek waaruit bleek dat vrijwel alle Daihatsu's niet goed waren getest op botsveiligheid.
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Wetenschappers van de Technische Universiteit Eindhoven hebben een digitaal bestand verstuurd met de hoogste snelheid ooit. Het 'pakket' bereikte een snelheid van 22,9 petabytes per seconde. Nog nooit kwamen data zo snel aan op de bestemming.
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Met Kerst trekken velen het keukenschort aan om familieleden culinaire creaties voor te schotelen. Anderen gaan naar restaurants. Op tafel voert vlees nog altijd de boventoon: van gevulde kalkoen en ossenhaas tot gourmetschotels. Het drankgebruik verandert wel.
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A managed forex account is a type of forex account in which a money manager trades the account on a client's behalf for a fee.
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Take advantage of short-term price moves by pinpointing reversals using candlesticks and oscillators.
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Some common investing mistakes should be avoided to get the best return on your money. Review these eight mistakes commonly made by investors.
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A pit is an area of a securities exchange trading floor that is designated for buying and selling through the open outcry system, which involves shouting and hand signaling.
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A day in the life of a broker or Wall Street trader can be an exciting and varied one. Learn more about these two financial professions and their job differences.
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MoneroV (XMV) was a fork from the Monero (XMR) blockchain after developers became convinced there were flaws in the way the Monero was designed.
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Learn what a call option is, how buyers and sellers are determined, and what the difference between a right and an obligation is for options investors.
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The kimchi premium is the gap in cryptocurrency prices, notably bitcoin, in South Korean exchanges compared to foreign exchanges.
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Exchange rates fluctuate constantly in the international currency markets. Find out more.
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How to identify the stages of the many types of trends that occur in the forex market.
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A long hedge is a situation wherein an investor has to take a long position in futures contracts in order to hedge against future price volatility.
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An end of day order is a buy or sell order requested by an investor that is only open until the end of the day.
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Avoid common mistakes with these guiding principles.
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Estate planning isn’t fun, but the consequences of not doing it can be devastating for your heirs—or at least not what you intended.
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A wash is a series of transactions that results in a net gain of zero. To investors, a wash has tax implications.
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A cryptocurrency security token is a digital representation of ownership in a company or an asset and is used to raise capital for enterprise and business purposes.
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A spike is a comparatively large upward or downward movement of a price in a short period of time.
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As cryptocurrency markets mature, they are attracting players from other industries. The insurance industry is one of them.
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The repair strategy is built around an existing losing stock position and is constructed by purchasing one call option and selling two call options.
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The 50-day simple moving average (SMA) serves various purposes, and it is commonly used by traders and market analysts.
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"Buoyant" is a term used to describe a market where the prices generally rise with ease when there are considerable signals of strength.
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The maximum return of any short sale of stock is 100%. However, the concepts underlying short selling are not so simple.
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Coming up this week: a holiday-shortened trading week and a potential 'Santa Claus' rally?
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'All I Want for Christmas Is You' in 2022 brought in about $8.5 million in global revenue and publishing royalties, according to Billboard.
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LIFFE is the former name of the London-based financial marketplace now known as ICE Futures Europe.
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Find investment vehicles appropriate for small amounts of money that can be saved by giving up a few things.
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Historical currency exchange rates are foreign exchange rates which give traders a historical reference of how a currency pair has traded.
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Learn how to trade channels, a chart pattern that tells you where to enter, where to exit and even how long the trade may take.
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Don't get scorched by ATM thieves who want to burn a hole in your wallet. Be aware of ATM scams.
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The book "Black Metropolis" provides powerful insights into African American history, sociology, and cultural studies that we can learn from today.
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The liquidation level, normally expressed as a percentage, is the point that, if reached, will initiate the automatic closure of existing positions.
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Credit unions and banks offer similar services, but they have some key differences in their profit models and offerings. Learn how to determine which is best for you.
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In finance, the term “limit up” refers to the maximum amount a price is permitted to increase during one trading day.
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Discover the consumer discretionary sector, industries within this sector and companies producing goods that fall under the consumer discretionary definition.
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Cloud mining enables mining of cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, without installation of expensive mining hardware.
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Inflation is almost at the Fed's 2% inflation target, and interest rates are expected to fall in 2024: These will define the economy in 2024.
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These stocks could fall in value next year.
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This chipmaker has some exciting growth drivers ahead.
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The company could become an entertainment behemoth and a genuine rival to Disney and Netflix.
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I recently attended a retirement seminar at a local community college where the instructor talked about potentially higher tax rates in retirement due to the new RMD age. I have been under the impression throughout my saving career that tax … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: How Can Tax Rates Be Higher in Retirement Than Your Earning Years? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Investors have piled into Big Tech this year, thanks to the rise of AI and the expectation that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates.
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Their high-yielding dividends will be the gift that keeps on giving.
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These companies have exciting prospects in the new year -- and long into the future.
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Most Tesla Model 3 buyers may miss out on federal EV tax credits starting in January -- possibly bad news for some rivals.
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The AI capabilities of this iconic company point to success in the new year and beyond.
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These two biotech stocks could be poised for a trend reversal.
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The athletic footwear up-and-comer is delivering precisely what a growing number of consumers want, and delivering it the way they want it.
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With its stock near an all-time high, Costco is choosing yet again to reward its shareholders with cash.
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Investors will find compelling reasons to be a bit pessimistic about this past outperformer.
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This is something that could radically change the business.
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Nvidia appears priced for perfection but could continue to rise.
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Another incredible gain could be on the horizon for this top digital asset.
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Can things get better for this struggling stock?
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This midstream oil and gas operator is a stellar dividend stock, but it comes with important tax implications to consider.
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Investors have good reason to pay more attention to one particular metric.
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These investor-favorite stocks faced challenges head-on last year, and things are looking up.
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Residential solar is in the dumps and Enphase is slashing costs. What happens when growth returns?
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When Xi Jinping visited Riyadh, Saudi officials rolled out not a red but a purple carpet.
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Market catalysts and internal growth make it likely that these stocks will continue to rally in 2024.
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Could profits bounce back in 2024?
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Each of these businesses experienced substantial year-over-year revenue growth.
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These dividend stocks seem like sure things right now.
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If you plan to improve your returns in the stock market during 2024, buying shares in Alphabet and Advanced Micro Devices might be the way to do it.
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Volatility should be the expectation. These two stocks can make money either way.
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It’s been a bountiful year for the stock market but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been laggards. The biotech industry, for example, has underperformed. While the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NBI) shows a 3% year-to-date gain, that is still some distance below the S&P 500’s 24% return. Therefore, with investor sentiment subdued, and some SMID-cap biotech firms still needing to raise capital against a challenging capital markets backdrop, Morgan Stanley’s Jeffrey Hung says the setup for SMID-cap
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Carnival delivered a strong fourth quarter and robust guidance. But given its massive debt load, is it a buy?
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A focus on its core business sets the company up for years of profitable growth.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Sunday a decree clearing the way for the purchase by Rosbank of stakes in leading Russian companies owned by Societe General. The decree said that Rosbank will be able to buy Societe General's stakes in leading energy producers such as Rosneft and Gazprom as well as in metals companies including Norilsk Nickel and Severstal and other leading Russian enterprises.
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These dividend stocks could make 2024 a truly happy new year for income investors.
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There are good reasons to think these Berkshire Hathaway portfolio holdings will perform well in the new year.
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Past precedents bode well for stocks next year. But there's no guarantee that history will repeat itself.
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Many companies will profit from the recent demand for artificial intelligence, but this one is a clear standout.
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Banks say consumers also are taking longer to pay their credit-card bills.
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It's great to see your portfolio's value go up, but it's also important to take things in stride.
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These companies pay very durable dividends.
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Historically speaking, this has been a harbinger of bad news to come for Wall Street.
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Steps closer to commercialization look real. But where's the money to build factories coming from? We share three ways.
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On the streets of South Africa's major cities, Chinese car brands are becoming an increasingly common sight in a market that has for years been dominated by Japanese and European-made cars. Generally, when it comes to total car registrations or sales figures, Japanese brands such as Toyota, Suzuki and Nissan dominate in South Africa. European brands, like Germany's Volkswagen, as well as the South African subsidiary of US carmaker Ford, also have a large share of the market. But it is in the fam
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Despite strong performance from the flagship ARK Innovation fund, this ETF did even better.
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Energy went from the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 in 2022 to the second-worst in 2023.
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Small-caps are getting closer to beginning an advance that will last for more than a few months. Don’t jump in too soon.
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The federal government's premier retirement program favors married couples.
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Yi He, a former talk-show host, has sweeping control over the crypto giant’s marketing and investment divisions. She is also founder Changpeng Zhao’s longtime romantic partner.
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(Bloomberg) -- Micron Technology Inc. has settled a high-profile intellectual property theft lawsuit with a key, state-backed Chinese rival amid the US company’s efforts to mend ties with Beijing. Most Read from BloombergHyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent TransitWall Street Learns That This Year, Nothing Beat Owning the S&P 500OpenAI Is in Talks to Raise New Funding at Valuation of $100 Billion or MoreLA’s Third-Tallest Tower Sells for 45% Below 2014 PriceTrump Tells Appeals Pa
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Musk highlighted the upside of SpaceX being private versus Tesla being public, which he said "drives me crazy" at times.
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Maersk is begonnen met de voorbereidingen om zijn routes door Rode Zee en het Suezkanaal te hervatten, laat het bedrijf zondag weten. Vanwege de aanvallen op vrachtschepen door Jemenitische Houthi-rebellen besloot de containervervoerder eerder deze maand om de Rode Zee te mijden.
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De staking van medewerkers op de luchthaven van Genève is voorbij. Uit onvrede met een nieuw loonvoorstel had grondpersoneel van afhandelingsbedrijf dnata het werk zondagochtend neergelegd. Een voorlopig akkoord heeft een einde aan de staking gemaakt.
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Het vliegverkeer van en naar de luchthaven van Genève kampt met een staking van afhandelaars. KLM heeft een vlucht geannuleerd die 's ochtends vanaf Schiphol naar Genève zou vertrekken. Het Zwitserse Arc Info meldt dat een aantal vluchten is vertraagd.
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Medewerkers van winkelketen Amac hadden zondag een flyer-actie gepland om zondagstoeslag te eisen, maar die is afgelast. Reden is volgens vakbond FNV de "intimidatie en bedreiging" waarmee werknemers te maken kregen vanuit hun werkgever.
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Medewerkers van winkelketen Amac hadden zondag een flyer-actie gepland om zondagstoeslag te eisen, maar die is afgelast. Reden is volgens vakbond FNV de "intimidatie en bedreiging" waarmee werknemers zijn geconfronteerd. Amac-topman Ed Bindels keurt de intimidatie af, reageert hij.
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Wie gaat tijdens het kerstdiner uitgebreid een stapel post openen en lezen? Waarschijnlijk niemand. Maar als je tijdens een etentje met een smartphone bezig bent, doe je eigenlijk hetzelfde. De telefoon hoort daarom niet op tafel, zeggen etiquettedeskundigen.
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Wie gaat tijdens het kerstdiner uitgebreid een stapel post openen en lezen? Waarschijnlijk niemand. Maar als je tijdens een etentje met een smartphone bezig bent, doe je eigenlijk hetzelfde. De telefoon hoort daarom niet op tafel, zeggen etiquettedeskundigen.
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The rollover rate in forex is the net interest return on a currency position held overnight by a trader.
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A synthetic CDO is a collateralized debt obligation that invests in credit default swaps or other non-cash assets to gain exposure to fixed income.
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The interbank market is a global network used by financial institutions to trade currencies among themselves. They use it to manage their interest rate risks.
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A bull spread is a bullish options strategy using either two puts, or two calls with the same underlying asset and expiration.
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A bullet trade allows an investor to participate in a stock's bearish move without actually selling the stock. They can buy that stock's ITM put option.
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Here's what you need to know to choose between a health savings account (HSA) and a flexible savings account (FSA) to help with medical expenses.
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Overshooting is a model or hypothesis in economics used to explain why exchange rates are more volatile than we would expect.
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Learn when and how flexible spending accounts (FSAs) expire by imposing an expiration date, a grace period, or a carryover.
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An index option is a financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the value of an underlying index.
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Learn about the rules and regulations on short selling enforced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the uptick rule.
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A strategy for becoming debt-free, the debt snowball starts with paying off the smallest debt first and working up from there.
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Cancellation of debt (COD) occurs when a creditor relieves a debtor from a debt obligation. Canceled debts are often taxable as income.
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Non-deductible IRAs are particularly attractive for people who are restricted by income limits in how much money they can put away for retirement.
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Nederlandse supermarkten ervaren vlak voor de Kerst de drukste dagen van het jaar. Albert Heijn verwacht in drie dagen tijd meer dan 17,5 miljoen dozen en kratjes met producten naar winkels te moeten sturen. "Iedereen die kan werken, werkt."
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Het Duitse Bayer heeft een rechtszaak gewonnen die was aangespannen door een man in Californië die zei kanker te hebben gekregen van het onkruidbestrijdingsmiddel Roundup.
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Werknemers van de Nederlandse keten voor Apple-producten Amac gaan zondag voor Kerstmis, een van de drukste winkeldagen van het jaar, actievoeren. Volgens FNV-bestuurder Onur Erdem is er geen toezegging gekomen vanuit de directie om de zondagstoeslag weer in te voeren.
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Rusland gaat de invoerrechten op bevroren kip voor heel volgend jaar schrappen, maakte de regering zaterdag bekend. Daarmee wil president Vladimir Poetin het binnenlandse aanbod vergroten en de sterk gestegen prijzen verlagen. Het gaat om maximaal 140.000 ton bevroren kip.
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Nederlandse supermarkten ervaren vlak voor de Kerst de drukste dagen van het jaar. Albert Heijn verwacht in drie dagen tijd meer dan 17,5 miljoen dozen en kratjes met producten naar winkels te moeten sturen. "Iedereen die kan werken, werkt."
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Hier stond een artikel dat te vroeg was gepubliceerd. Het verschijnt morgen op de voorpagina van NU.nl. We hopen je dan terug te zien op onze site.
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Dit artikel was te vroeg gepubliceerd. Het mag zondag online komen. We hopen je dan terug te zien op onze site.
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Maersk houdt er rekening mee dat de chaos in de Rode Zee nog maanden duurt. Dat zei de containervervoerder vrijdag in een persverklaring over de aanvallen op vrachtschepen door Jemenitische Houthi-rebellen.
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Je hebt tot de jaarwisseling om je zorgverzekering voor 2024 te kiezen. Misschien wil je je ook aanvullend verzekeren. Loont dat als je een baby verwacht, een bril draagt of een beugel nodig hebt? En waar moet je op letten?
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Wie gaat tijdens het kerstdiner uitgebreid een stapel post openen en lezen? Waarschijnlijk niemand. Maar als je tijdens een etentje met een smartphone bezig bent, doe je eigenlijk hetzelfde. De telefoon hoort daarom niet op tafel, zeggen etiquettedeskundigen.
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Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch's regular newsletter that recaps the top tech -- and tech-related -- stories over the past several days. In this edition of WiR, we cover Comcast and Mr. Cooper customer data being stolen, electric scooter company Bird filing for bankruptcy, Adobe ending its Figma acquisition plans, and Apple being forced by the International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt sales of the Apple Watch.
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This company has given shareholders over 50 years of dividend increases, and it expects earnings to more than double in 2024. There's some important backstory here.
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“If others are prepared to invest at a particular value…it’s sort of an outside assessment,” said the world's richest man.
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The arrests come two months after the Enforcement Directorate arrested four industry executives, including one Chinese national, working for Vivo's Indian unit in a case of alleged money laundering, charges the firm has denied. India has stepped up scrutiny of Chinese businesses and investments following a deadly border clash in 2020.
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Shares of AI chip superstar Nvidia have more than tripled.
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(Bloomberg) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. of Israel offered to buy Stratasys Ltd. in a cash deal that values the company at about $1.1 billion, the latest maneuvering in months of attempted dealmaking in the 3D printer industry. Most Read from BloombergHyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent TransitOpenAI Is in Talks to Raise New Funding at Valuation of $100 Billion or MoreSupreme Court Refuses to Fast-Track Trump Immunity ClashTencent Leads $80 Billion Rout as China Rekindles Crackdown Fe
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A decade is enough time for investors to make life-changing returns by betting on the right companies.
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These companies have bright futures and don't take a ton of cash to buy.
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The graphics card specialist has more than tripled in 2023, and it looks set for another solid year in 2024.
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Three of these companies look intriguing heading into 2024.
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These renewable energy stocks could produce supercharged total returns in 2024 and beyond.
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If the fund manager's calculations are correct, Roku shareholders could enjoy a five-fold return. Is she right?
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Is Pfizer stock a bargain buy?
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Parking some extra cash in these industry leaders could be a smart move before 2024.
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These companies offer above-average dividend yields that should rise in the future.
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AI is the hot thing right now but these companies are winners regardless.
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The stock has been in the news lately.
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It's not too late to secure good deals on the stock market following the rally in 2023.
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Nio got a lot of what it needed with two recent announcements, but is it enough to convince investors to buy in?
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These three stocks have income and growth potential for next year and beyond.
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The world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds and public pension schemes are backing India over China as fears grow over Beijing’s interventions in companies operating in the region.
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Economists’ economic outlook ranges from pessimistic to disastrous — here’s why.
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This battery technology could transform the electric vehicle industry.
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I recently did some buying. Here are the three stocks I added shares of.
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The underlying technology of faster and more efficient AI chips is in the hands of one company.
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These dividend stocks can supply investors with lots of income in 2024.
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These high-yield stocks should be good picks for the new year.
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The advent of artificial intelligence is proving to be a game-changer for the industrial robots made by a company called Symbotic.
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The employee-retention credit has cost the government about four times as much as expected—and counting.
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Greg Abel, an energy veteran and Canada native, is keeping a low profile
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The brands surging ahead in electric vehicle registrations might surprise investors.
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The artificial intelligence revolution could create immense wealth in the coming years, and this growth stock could help investors tap into that opportunity.
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The growth-stock-driven Nasdaq Composite remains 8% below its all-time high, which means bargains still abound for opportunistic investors.
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Down over 90% from its high, QuantumScape has become an interesting speculative stock.
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Your bonus could become the gift that keeps on giving.
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US moves to investigate American companies' procurement of Chinese-made legacy node chips has triggered a backlash from the Chinese government, which blamed Washington for "weaponising" trade issues. China's foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbing said on Friday that the US move would endanger global supply chains, urging Washington to respect international trade rules and market-based principles. The US commerce department said on Thursday that it would conduct a survey on the use and sourcing
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Cash becomes much less attractive once the Federal Reserve signals that it expects to begin cutting interest rates.
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Sliding mortgage rates will entice more homeowners to list their properties, and bring out more buyers.
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Twitter violated contracts by failing to pay millions of dollars in bonuses that the social media company, now called X Corp, had promised its employees, a federal judge ruled on Friday. Mark Schobinger, who was Twitter's senior director of compensation before leaving Elon Musk's company in May, sued Twitter in June, claiming breach of contract. Schobinger's suit alleged that before and after billionaire Musk bought Twitter last year, it promised employees 50% of their 2022 target bonuses but never made those payments.
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Paramount seems to be the next target in David Zaslav's acquisition spree.
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Recent production cuts by the cartel and its allies haven’t led to sustained higher oil prices.
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The price tracker you choose can have a major impact on your cryptocurrency investments.
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Find out whether you can take a tax deduction on the contributions you make.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.79% from Climate First Bank for 8 months, 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months, and three 5.70% offers ranging from 7 to 14 months.
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An implementation shortfall is the difference in net execution price and when a trading decision has been made.
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A naked call is an options strategy in which the investor writes (sells) call options without owning the underlying security.
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The S&P 500 posted gains of 0.2% on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, heading into the holiday break amid expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates next year.
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Rocket Lab USA shares skyrocketed after it received a U.S. government contract worth as much as $515 million.
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Companies don't elect to leave an exchange so much as they're asked to. Find out why.
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An economic indicator refers to data, usually at the macroeconomic scale, that is used to gauge the health or growth trends of a nation's economy, or of a specific industry sector.
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Here's what to do if you contribute to a Roth IRA and your income is too high or you contribute more than you're allowed to any IRA.
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Learn more about the Guyanese dollar, the official and only currency of Guyana.
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Positive feelings about where inflation is heading sent a closely watched gauge of consumer attitudes to its highest level since July.
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Discover why you don't have to worry about a volatile market's impact on your simplified employee pension plan. Learn to use your SEP to navigate the markets.
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Naked shorting occurs when sellers short assets without borrowing them or securing that ability first.
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Roth 401(k) and 403(b) plans can beat traditional plans over the long term by providing tax savings at retirement.
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Many economists predicted a recession in 2023 that has not yet come to fruition. Have we avoided it?
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Learn about different hedging strategies to reduce portfolio volatility and risk, including diversification, index options, and volatility hedging.
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A demand draft is a method used by individuals to make transfer payments from one bank account to another.
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Stock options can be lucrative for employees who know how to avoid unnecessary taxes. Learn how employee stock options work and whether they're right for you.
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A KSOP is a qualified retirement plan that combines an employee's stock ownership plan (ESOP) with a 401(k).
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Housing affordability is the worst since 2007 by one measure, as wages haven't kept up with housing costs.
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Predicting a market crash is challenging. Read how Robert Shiller's CAPE ratio helps investors see if the markets might be headed for a fall.
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Making a plan, developing a niche, and other key behaviors to grow a successful, long-term career in real estate. We look at 10 such habits for success.
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The Pension Protection Act of 2006 protects workers’ pensions and expands options for saving and investing for retirement.
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Are you considering developing a career in investment banking? Understand the nature of the profession and the important factors.
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Here are the best online brokerage accounts and trading platforms with low costs and fees plus the best trading experience, mobile apps, and more.
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Many workers are not confident that Social Security will be around during their retirement. Here’s what you need to know about its future.
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U.S. equities headed into the long holiday weekend with gains at midday Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.
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Nike shares plunged after the athletic apparel retailer cut its full-year revenue forecast, citing softness in demand, especially overseas.
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A type I error is a kind of error that occurs when a null hypothesis is rejected, though it is true. Discover more about the type I error.
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Bristol Myers Squibb said it will pay $14 billion to buy Karuna Therapeutics to boost its neuroscience portfolio.
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We look at the difference in taxes on income and services offered on both sides of the border to determine where individuals would be better off financially.
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Accounting fraud is an illegal effort to alter corporate financial statements to skirt regulation or hide the true picture of a company.
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Chinese gaming stocks tumbled Friday morning after regulators proposed new rules designed to curb the amount of time and money spent on video games.
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Learn what risk avoidance and risk reduction are, what the differences between the two are, and some techniques investors can use to mitigate their risk.
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A block trading facility (BTF) allows parties to bilaterally engage (buy/sell) in large transactions away from exchanges to avoid an outlier price point.
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The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure showed a continued slowdown, supporting the possibility of a soft landing.
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A wrap account is a type of investment account where a single fee covers all the costs charged to the account.
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You should be able to roll over your 401(k) into a Roth IRA, but be sure to understand the tax consequences first.
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The better you understand why insider trading can be criminal, the better you'll understand how the market works.
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A look at what goes into the cost of a cup of coffee.
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Learn where your favorite cup of Joe probably comes from and discover how coffee drives the economies of these developing countries.
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Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb is buying Karuna Therapeutics for $14 billion to expand its psychiatric drugs portfolio and Nike shares slumped after slashing its guidance, while investors brace for the latest inflation reading. Here’s what investors need to know today.
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These three stocks are worth adding to your watchlist today. We look at the reasons why and identify important chart levels to monitor.
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Although Switzerland is no longer a place to "hide" money, it still offers the wealthy some benefits for living and keeping their money there.
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Forex spread betting allows speculation on the movements of the selected currency without actually transacting in the foreign exchange market.
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The bullish abandoned baby is a type of candlestick pattern used by traders to signal a reversal of a downtrend. It is rare but can be powerful.
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Canadian residents who earn dividend income may be eligible to receive the Federal Dividend Tax Credit.
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A homestead exemption protects the value of a home from property taxes and creditors after the death of a homeowner spouse. Some form is available in all but two states.
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Socialism's role in the world has changed dramatically in the last several decades.
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This growth stock helps individuals and businesses streamline an inconvenient process.
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(Bloomberg) -- The sense of doom that gripped crypto markets at the end of 2022 following a $1.5 trillion wipeout has 12 months later given way to a very different sentiment: avarice. Most Read from BloombergHyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent TransitSupreme Court Refuses to Fast-Track Trump Immunity ClashTencent Leads $80 Billion Rout as China Rekindles Crackdown FearOpenAI Is in Talks to Raise New Funding at Valuation of $100 Billion or MoreStocks Extend Bull Run on Soft Landi
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Cruise operator Carnival is benefiting as consumers unleash pent-up demand for travel.
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Shares of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate are roughly even with the S&P 500 over the past 20 years.
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Palantir's stock is not for the fainthearted.
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These companies enjoyed success in 2023 and are positioned to repeat in the new year.
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There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about CRISPR's future.
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Apple's stock price rose in 2023 while its performance suffered.
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Trump dismissed the stock-market's breathless rally this year as a boon for the wealthy after President Biden boasted about its performance under him.
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Canoo stock has suffered as the hype and enthusiasm for EV stocks is fading.
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The EV industry might get a gift from central bankers in the form of interest rate cuts in 2024.
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After a year of being beseeched with bad news, real estate investors got a ray of sunshine from Fannie Mae. The government-backed lender recently announced it will reduce the minimum down payment on owner-occupied multiunit properties. That amounts to a major reduction from the previous minimum of between 15% and 25%. Benzinga looks at the new rules, and how they could benefit real estate investors. Huge Potential Benefit For Real Estate Investors This move has the potential to radically expand
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U.S. SEC officials met on Thursday with representatives of at least seven companies hoping to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to spot bitcoin early in 2024, and told at least two to submit final changes by the end of next week, according to public memos and two people familiar with the discussions. Among those holding discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission were representatives from BlackRock and Grayscale Investments, as well as ARK Investments and 21 Shares. The SEC is due to decide whether to approve or reject the joint proposal from ARK and 21 Shares by Jan. 10.
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The timing may be coincidental, but the IRS says two Covid-related tax programs will save millions of taxpayers more than $1 billion.
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Shares of Ansys climbed late Friday following the report that Synopsys was in talks to acquire the engineering-software company.
Ansys' shares were recently up about 12%, while those of Synopsys fell. Ansys had earlier risen after Bloomberg on Thursday reported that the company was weighing a sale
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House prices in Germany dropped by a record 10.2pc in the third quarter in a further sign of the struggles faced by Europe’s largest economy since the pandemic.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and ARK’s Cathie Wood discussed the downside of indexes, the upside of staying private, and regulation.
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The share price was up over 11%, the most since March 2020, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
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Pershing Square Capital Management Founder and CEO Bill Ackman, a billionaire hedge fund manager with a net worth of $4 billion, is known for his strategic investment bets made by timing the markets. Ackman previously made a 100-fold profit by hedging his investments using credit default swaps after predicting an economic shutdown resulting from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also pocketed $200 million from shorting U.S. Treasuries in October. Given his impressive track record of timing
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On Dec. 13, a major change in investor sentiment toward real estate investment trusts (REITs) took place as the Federal Reserve announced another pause in interest rate hikes and suggested there would be three rate cuts in 2024. The REIT sector, which has performed well since early November, took off for several days, before pulling back after Dec. 14. Many low-priced REITs that have been laggards throughout the first 10 months of 2023 are now seeing renewed buying. It seems like investors are b
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Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin is one of the most successful investors of all time, managing over $62 billion in assets. He is also the founder of Citadel Securities, the largest market-making firm for the New York Stock Exchange and one of the largest designated market makers in the world. Citadel Securities is involved in one out of four stock trades placed in U.S. exchanges and nearly 40% of all retail trades. With a net worth of $37.5 billion, Griffin is one of the richest hedge fund ma
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Recent news from Tilray and the White House has investors feeling bullish.
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"Home prices keep marching higher," NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement, arguing that "only a dramatic rise in supply will dampen price appreciation."
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As much as investors love regular dividend payments, it's even more "special" when one of their stocks pays a special dividend, most often at the end of the calendar year. Because real estate investment trusts (REITs) are required to pay shareholders 90% or more of taxable income each year, special dividend distributions are often required when a REIT disposes of assets with large gains, which increases the taxable income for that year. The special dividend benefits shareholders with a larger an
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With the majority of growth stocks being overbought, this hidden gem should be on your watch list.
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Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) shares closed slightly higher on Thursday despite a decline in crude oil prices. Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery declined 33 cents to settle at $73.89 per barrel on Thursday. The San Ramon, California-based company’s $53 billion all-stock deal for Hess (NYSE: HES) is scheduled for an early-2024 completion. Chevron and Hess recently received a request for additional information and documentary material from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conne
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Keeping a dividend growth streak going can sometimes be a bit of a game for companies, with the losers being investors.
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Alibaba stock has good reasons to rise from here.
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The stock market reaction was swift. NetEase tumbled 21%, Tencent stock was down 13%, shares in Alibaba Group dropped 2.3%, and JD.com stock was down 2.2%.
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Rocket Lab USA stock soared Friday after the aerospace company said it won a U.S. government contract worth as much as $515 million.
Shares traded up about 20% after the news. As of Thursday's close, shares of the Long Beach, Ca.-based company had gained 18% this year.
The company said in a regula
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The market is getting expensive, but there are still deals to be found.
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These stocks may look cheap, but they come with some significant risks.
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The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation fell last month in another sign that price pressures easing in the face of the central bank's interest rate hikes. Friday's report from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. consumer prices slid 0.1% last month from October and rose 2.6% from November 2022. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation last month rose 0.1% from October and 3.2% from a year earlier.
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These top growth stocks could help power your portfolio's performance in 2024 and beyond.
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It's easy to be bullish on this leading payments enterprise.
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Some retirement strategies won't work as well when factoring in Social Security taxes.
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Karuna has an experimental schizophrenia drug called KarXT up for U.S. government approval.
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Ark Invest is taking advantage of a stock down after earnings.
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(Bloomberg) -- Prosus NV shares suffered a record drop on Friday after China issued a raft of new measures that limit players’ spending within video games, dealing a blow to the value of the company’s holding in Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd.Most Read from BloombergHyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent TransitHarvard Financial Pain Grows as Blavatnik Joins Donor RevoltVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineTencent Leads $80 Billion Rout as China R
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Following successful investors can give insights to where they see opportunity and Bill Gates has some interesting thoughts on where to put money.
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This AI lending platform will undoubtedly need to register monster growth.
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EPS estimates show this company could double Nvidia's stock growth over the next two years.
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Nike’s cost cuts, Hollywood’s festive box office push, the holiday travel rush is on, and other news to start your day.
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Both of these companies are worth less than $1.2 billion, but they might not be for long.
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Registration data and app downloads could point to an over-inflated consensus for fourth-quarter deliveries.
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These companies prioritize returning capital to shareholders.
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A multiyear move in the S&P 500 could be right around the corner.
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These two companies are on track to take advantage of two huge growth opportunities within the AI niche that could send their share prices soaring.
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Both of these exchange-traded funds are great picks for long-term investors.
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Costco stock continues to crush the market, but will it last?
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Will Intel stock have another great year in 2024?
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These two stocks could deliver impressive returns if you hold them for a decade or more.
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These two top tech performers could keep soaring in the new year by outperforming the market's growth expectations.
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This growth stock is not without risk, but the risk versus reward is excellent for long-term investors.
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Among Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla, there are three industry-leading juggernauts that a trio of Wall Street analysts believe will soar.
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And it could keep raising its dividend for years to come.
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The average Social Security is probably much lower than you think, which is why you need savings to supplement your retirement benefits.
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Portfolio concentration has been Berkshire Hathaway's not-so-subtle secret to long-term success.
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Southern is on the cusp of an important business shift, which should lead to an important change in the dividend policy.
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These three growth stocks have rallied hard in 2023.
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China's imports of critical chip-making lithography systems from the Netherlands surged 1,050 per cent by value in November, in a sign that domestic semiconductor firms are not yet cut off from receiving orders on certain advanced equipment in the wake of tightened US export rules. China imported 16 of the Dutch projection systems valued at US$762.7 million last month, a tenfold year-on-year increase. That compares with 21 lithography systems imported from the country for US$672.5 million in Oct
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(Bloomberg) -- Shares in Asia gave up earlier gains led by a selloff in technology shares in Hong Kong after China unveiled new restrictions for the world’s biggest mobile games arena.Most Read from BloombergHyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent TransitHarvard Financial Pain Grows as Blavatnik Joins Donor RevoltVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineGiuliani Files for Bankruptcy After $148 Million Defamation LossUS Inflation Report to Show Fed’s Battle Is Now A
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Over the last three days, Warren Buffett’s firm bought another $313 million worth of the energy company’s stock.
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(Bloomberg) -- Ansys Inc., an engineering software provider, is weighing options, including a sale, after getting takeover interest, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergHyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent TransitHarvard Financial Pain Grows as Blavatnik Joins Donor RevoltTencent Leads $80 Billion Rout as China Rekindles Crackdown FearVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineGiuliani Files for Bankruptcy After $148 Million Defam
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Het kerstdiner van een dochterbedrijf van vliegtuigbouwer Airbus in Frankrijk is uitgelopen op een bittere pil. Meer dan zevenhonderd werknemers kregen na het diner last van klachten als heftig overgeven of buikloop.
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Oud-Eurocommissaris Neelie Kroes heeft geen Europese regels overtreden met haar lobbywerk voor taxidienst Uber. Dat concludeert het fraudebureau van de Europese Unie na onderzoek.
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Het is nog altijd niet zeker of het bedrijf achter de sportketens Perry Sport, Aktiesport en Sprinter een doorstart gaat maken. Sports Unlimited Retail, moederbedrijf van de sportzaken, werd begin deze maand failliet verklaard.
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De boete die Chemours krijgt als het vanaf 1 januari een chemische stof blijft lozen, is terecht. Dat heeft de rechter vrijdag geoordeeld. Een dreigende boete voor de uitstoot van een andere stof wordt wel geschrapt.
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De gaskraan in Groningen mag deze winter gewoon worden opengedraaid als het heel erg koud wordt. Dat oordeelde een voorzieningenrechter van de Raad van State vrijdag.
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Het is nog altijd niet zeker of het bedrijf achter de sportketens Perry Sport, Actiesport en Sprinter een doorstart gaat maken. Sports Unlimited Retaill, moederbedrijf van de sportzaken, werd begin deze maand failliet verklaard.
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Huurprijzen van woningen in de gereguleerde sector mogen vanaf 1 juli 2024 met maximaal 5,8 procent stijgen. In praktijk gaan veel huren minder hard omhoog, omdat woningcorporaties niet alle huren maximaal mogen verhogen.
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Een achttienjarige Brit is veroordeeld voor het hacken van Grand Theft Auto-ontwikkelaar Rockstar. Hij wordt voor onbepaalde tijd opgenomen in een psychiatrisch ziekenhuis. De tiener brak in op de servers van de spelproducent en plaatste gestolen video's van GTA VI online.
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Werkgevers en vakbonden in de afbouw hebben een cao-resultaat bereikt. Zowel in maart als in september gaan de lonen voor iedereen met 150 euro omhoog. Gemiddeld komt het neer op een loonstijging van 9 procent.
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Zalando ligt met een van zijn grootste leveranciers in de clinch over het gebruik van plastic. Inditex wil minder plastic gebruiken, maar Zalando weigert al een jaar lang om van plastic kledingverpakkingen af te stappen.
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Zalando ligt met moederbedrijf Inditex in de clinch over het gebruik van plastic. Inditex wil minder plastic gebruiken, maar Zalando weigert al een jaar lang om van plastic kledingverpakkingen af te stappen.
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X-eigenaar Elon Musk heeft in de meeste Amerikaanse staten een vergunning aangevraagd om betalingen te mogen verwerken met X. De miljardair wil dat gebruikers vanaf de zomer van 2024 kunnen betalen met de app van X.
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De economie is in het derde kwartaal harder gekrompen dan eerder werd gedacht. Cijfers over de consumptie van huishoudens en investeringen van bedrijven vallen in nieuwe berekeningen van statistiekbureau CBS nog iets slechter uit. We zitten dus nog iets dieper in een recessie.
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De afvalbranche heeft dit jaar flinke schade geleden door ontploffende lachgascilinders. De kosten lopen op tot 65 miljoen euro.
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De afvalbranche heeft dit jaar flinke schade geleden door ontploffende lachgascilinders. De kosten lopen op tot 65 miljoen euro. Tot nu toe zijn er al duizenden cilinders ontploft in ovens van afvalverwerkers.
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Bij vakbond FNV hebben zich afgelopen week nog meer medewerkers van het ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (VWS) gemeld met ervaringen van grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Dinsdag publiceerde de vakbond ook al alarmerende uitkomsten van een peiling over het onderwerp.
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Apothekers hebben het afgelopen jaar gemerkt dat steeds meer patiënten hun medicatie niet ophalen. De kosten van de medicijnen vormen daarvoor de belangrijkste reden, blijkt uit onderzoek van apothekersorganisatie KNMP.
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There are no age restrictions, but other eligibility rules govern both Roth and traditional IRAs.
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Practical advice on saving for financial emergencies, college, and retirement, as well as goals such as a new car, a home, or launching a business.
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SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs have key differences, such as who can contribute and how much. Learn more about their differences and similarities.
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Peer-to-peer is the exchange of information, data, or assets between two parties. Virtual currency is a digital representation of value with no tangible form.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.79% from Climate First Bank for 8 months, 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months, and three 5.70% offers ranging from 7 to 14 months.
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Calculating financial ratios can help investors understand a company's financial position. The implications of authorized shares and outstanding shares can be key.
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included incentives for electric vehicle ownership, but there are some changes for 2024.
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Casino finance is a slang term for an investment strategy that is considered extremely risky.
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Though the IRS puts strict limits on how much you can contribute to an IRA annually, and limits on how much you can earn to open a Roth IRA, there are loopholes to be exploited.
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The S&P 500 rose 1% on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, with positive corporate earnings news helping U.S. equities bounce back from Wednesday's selloff.
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BlackBerry shares slipped after current quarter guidance was less than expected, as strikes against the Big Three automakers affected its business.
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Reinvestment risk is the possibility that an investor might be unable to reinvest cash flows at a rate comparable to their current rate of return.
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There are various sources of risk for any business, including risks from the marketplace, employee-related risks and financing risks.
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Paychex shares dropped as macroeconomic pressures on businesses, including high costs and a tight labor market, affected its revenue.
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Shares of cruise operator Carnival Corp. jumped Thursday after the company reported record fourth-quarter and full-year revenue, and forecast another strong year in 2024.
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ERC20 dictates the standard functions that Ethereum smart contracts must include in their coding. The standard allows for re-usable tokens and blockchain transparency.
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The lender of the shares in a short sale can ask for the shares back at any time, with minimal notice, but this rarely happens.
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Understand the key differences between the symmetrical triangle and pennant patterns, including how they differ in formation, duration and breakout timing.
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Typically, small-cap companies are not a safer investment than large-cap companies and tend to be risker given their greater volatility.
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Micron Technology shares jumped to lead S&P 500 gains after its latest earnings report—here's why.
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Learn about net income versus gross income (also known as gross profit). See how to calculate gross profit and net income when analyzing a stock.
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Waiting out the frenzy of Christmas sales could actually save you a lot of money.
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For centuries, silver has been used as currency, for jewelry, and as a long term investment option.
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A dormant account is a customer bank deposit that has seen no activity other than the posting of interest for a long period of time. Here's what happens to dormant accounts.
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Signal lines are used in technical indicators, especially oscillators, to generate buy and sell signals or suggest a change in a trend. Learn more about how they work.
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Calculate pivot points in forex trading with derivative formulas for greater returns such as with r1 r2 r3 s1 s2 s3.
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Learn how you can sidestep these 11 common financial mistakes with your retirement savings.
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An elective-deferral contribution is a contribution an employee elects to transfer from his or her pay into an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
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Self-directed retirement accounts typically offer a broader range of investment choices than regular 401(k) and IRA plans.
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MiFID II is a European Union packet of financial industry reform legislation instituted to regulate financial markets and replace MiFID.
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Toyota is recalling 1.12 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles because of a potentially faulty airbag sensor.
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Understanding correlation and uncorrelated assets can help protect against random events in the market for investors. Keep your portfolio safe today.
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Rates on 30-year new purchase loans are holding firm after dropping to their lowest average in seven months. The 15-year average is also near its cheapest price since May.
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CarMax shares jumped after quarterly results topped analysts' expectations. The company reported growth in wholesale market sales and a decline in costs, but noted weakness in the retail used car market.
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If you own a small business, the self-employed 401(k) or solo 401(k) has some clear advantages over other retirement planning options that are available to you.
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The average rate offered for a 30-year mortgage fell for an eighth week, hitting 6.67%, its lowest since June, according to Freddie Mac.
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U.S. equities bounced back from Wednesday's declines with gains at midday Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, after several companies reported better-than-expected results.
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Coin burning could help control the circulating supply of digital tokens and help the developers adjust a token's dollar value.
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Before signing up for dental insurance, review group and individual policy options, research in-network dentists, and research the levels of coverage provided.
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Maximum leverage is the largest allowable size of a trading position permitted through a leveraged account.
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We researched and evaluated 19 real estate crowdfunding platforms and rated them based on fees, account services, investment minimums, investment selection, and more.
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Capital risk is the potential of loss of part or all of an investment. Discover more about the term "Capital Risk" here.
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By your late 30s or early 40s, you should have retirement savings plan in place to help you achieve your financial goals. Here are some tips for saving.
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Here is how much money you and your employer can contribute to your 401(k) retirement savings plan in 2023 and 2024.
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Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global are conducting early merger talks, according to a report by Axios.
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For DINKs—Dual Income, No Kids—the retirement rules are different. Advice that works for couples with kids doesn't always apply to DINKs. Learn what you can ignore.
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What investors need to know about the Magnificent Seven stocks
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These two stocks and one ETF are worth watching today. We look at the reasons why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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The fundamental role of trader psychology tends to be underestimated.
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If you took out a mortgage in November instead of October, you saved yourself enough money to buy a couple of tanks of gas, or three streaming subscriptions every month.
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Analysts largely saw a recession coming in 2023, leading them to undershoot on calls for the economy, inflation, and the stock market.
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Sugar No. 11 refers to a futures contract for 112,000 pounds of raw cane sugar.
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Warner Bros. Discovery shares gained on reports it was in talks to merge with Paramount Global and Micron Technology shares surged as the memory chip maker reported strong results in data center sales. Here’s what investors need to know today.
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The annuity method of depreciation, also known as the compound interest method, looks at an asset's depreciation be determining its rate of return.
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The difference between annual compensation and annual salary is especially important for retirement plan contributions.
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The Capital Cost Allowance is an annual deduction in the Canadian code that can be claimed on depreciable assets.
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Deposition testimony from billionaire Jimmy Haslam supports claims by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathway that Haslam tried to bribe employees at the Pilot truck stop chain amid a dispute with Berkshire over the future of the company, a Berkshire attorney told a judge Thursday. In a deposition Tuesday, Haslam denied offering a “side payment” to Pilot Travel Centers controller David Clothier if the Haslam family exercises its right to sell its remaining 20% stake in PTC to Berkshire, attorney Ryan Stottmann told Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn.
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Cybersecurity stocks have been gaining momentum in recent months alongside the rest of the tech sector. Undoubtedly, trimming away from a firm’s cybersecurity budget tends to be a pretty risky (potentially even dangerous) move to get one’s IT spending budget below a certain threshold. By skimping on cybersecurity spending, one potentially opens the door to cyber threats and even pricier damages in the event of a future breach. Though cybersecurity stocks haven’t been as defensive during the tech
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One pundit following its Hong Kong-listed shares feels they are undervalued.
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The apparel maker beat estimates for second quarter profit.
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Upstart uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make lending decisions.
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The chiefs of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount met this week and discussed a potential merger. But results from such big deals over the past decade haven’t been impressive.
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Palantir and Nvidia are two of the best known artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in the market today.
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Shares of cruise operator Carnival Corp. jumped Thursday after the company reported record fourth-quarter and full-year revenue, and forecast another strong year in 2024.
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If you decide to invest in an annuity, you should understand how much stable income you can expect from it. If you have $1 million, you likely want to know how much your monthly payout will be. Monthly cash flow from a $1 million annuity varies depending on several factors, including the type of annuity purchased, the age at which the annuity payments begin and current interest rates. Don't Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare? Can you g
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(Bloomberg) -- Hyperloop One, the futuristic transportation company building tube-encased lines to zip passengers and freight from city to city at airplane-like speeds, is shutting down, according to people familiar with the situation.Most Read from BloombergVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineHarvard Financial Pain Grows as Blavatnik Joins Donor RevoltUS Inflation Report to Show Fed’s Battle Is Now All But CompleteGiuliani Files for Bankruptcy After $148 Million Defamatio
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In the United States, a person's net worth is a barometer of their financial standing, particularly as they approach retirement. This figure, calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets, varies considerably across the population, shaping the retirement lifestyle and economic security of millions. Finance expert and author Geoff Schmidt evaluates retiree wealth using the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer Finances. Don't Miss: The average American couple ha
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California filed a lawsuit against Kroger Co subsidiary Ralph's Grocery Co on Thursday, accusing it of violating state law by screening out hundreds of job applicants based on their criminal history. The lawsuit, filed in state court by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), accuses Ralph's of flouting a 2018 law that bars most employers from asking applicants about their criminal record prior to offering them a job. Ralph's, which operates more than 180 grocery stores in California, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Thursday reported a loss of $48 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Miami-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. Carnival shares have more than doubled since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen 23%.
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Here is how much money you and your employer can contribute to your 401(k) retirement savings plan in 2023 and 2024.
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While ‘millionaire’ might not be as weighty of a title as it was decades ago, seven figures of wealth is a significant accomplishment that indicates success and stability. Mass affluent individuals, with their robust yet accessible wealth, form a vital economic backbone in the United States, while high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) exert more influence across markets. […] The post Differences Between Mass Affluent and High-Net-Worth Individuals appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO) shares settled lower on Wednesday after recently surging to an all-time-high level. On Dec. 7, Broadcom reported mixed fourth-quarter results and issued FY24 revenue guidance above estimates. The company also raised its dividend. The company is making significant strides in the artificial intelligence (AI) field, partnering with major players like Alphabet Inc‘s Google and Comcast Corp. With the recent buzz around Broadcom, some investors may be eyeing potential gains
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Berkshire Hathaway's Apple investment now makes up half of its portfolio, and we can learn a valuable lesson from it.
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These three companies are sitting on secular growth opportunities that could lead to solid long-term upside.
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Devon Energy has a hefty 6.4% dividend yield and just increased its dividend by over 50%! But it's not going to be right for everyone.
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Advanced Micro Devices had a strong 2023 with its stock price up over 100%.
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AT&T and this Vanguard fund could serve a similar role in a diversified portfolio.
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It's one of the few stocks Warren Buffett is buying in today's market.
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Should you buy CRISPR's stock on the dip?
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The stock market is celebrating what could be its potential undoing in 2024.
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Get ready for the new year with a strong stock portfolio.
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The S&P 500 tends to soar when the Fed stops raising interest rates, and it may have reached that point.
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I wouldn't touch these stocks if I were you.
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Here are three technology stocks that can power your investment portfolio for decades to come.
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These tech stocks are already established market leaders with strong growth catalysts.
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If you’re 60 years old with $1.2 million saved for retirement in a traditional IRA, you may be starting to think about required minimum distributions (RMDs) and the hefty annual tax bill they can create once you turn 73. Converting a portion of your IRA to a Roth IRA each year can help you reduce […] The post I'm 60 With $1.2 Million in an IRA. Should I Convert $120,000 Per Year to a Roth to Avoid RMDs? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Costco has a history of issuing special dividends.
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These stocks should serve investors well over the long run.
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It's hard for investors to get excited about this business.
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There is still much gunpowder left in these red-hot tech stocks.
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For different reasons, each of these stocks should make your watch list if you're shopping for dividends in 2024.
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This competitive advantage could be more important than any special pizza ingredient or recipe.
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Brookfield Renewable offers a high-yielding payout with lots of upside potential.
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Does the reward outweigh the risk?
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China banned exports of rare earth extraction and separation technology on Thursday, in a move it said was partly aimed at protecting national security. The commerce ministry had sought public opinion on the move last December. It also banned the export of production technology for rare earth metals and alloy materials as well as technology to prepare some rare earth magnets.
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These stocks are currently going in different directions, but both could go up in a new bull market.
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These two artificial intelligence stocks aren't named Nvidia, Microsoft, or Amazon.
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The $10 trillion asset tokenization trend is taking off, and Coinbase wants to be at the center of it.
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The stock market is rallying and these two stocks could keep it going.
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Judges have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to weigh in on case that could affect $17 billion industry.
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Despite its challenges, investors shouldn't count Intel out.
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The marriage of finance and digital technology, or fintech, has brought a sea-change to the way we spend and use money. From simply accessing our bank accounts online, to the explosive expansion of e-commerce, to the rise of digital payment processing and other consumer financial services – fintech touches all our lives in multiple ways. Of course, this has generated money, too, in the form of profits and investor opportunities. According to the analysts at Mordor Intelligence, the fintech marke
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These high-octane income stocks, which sport an average yield of 9.25%, can make their patient shareholders notably richer in the new year.
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Three of last year's best performers still have plenty of upside ahead.
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You don't want to end up struggling due to a smaller benefit.
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With its investment in OpenAI and other developments, Microsoft is on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.
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(Bloomberg) -- The rally in US stocks is showing signs of fatigue, and investors should be ready to buy into any declines, according to Citigroup Inc. strategists.Most Read from BloombergVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineS&P Logs Worst Day in Two Months, Bonds Power On: Markets WrapThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingCitigroup Is Exiting Distressed Debt Trading There are 19 out of 24 industry gr
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Toyota halted all shipments from its subsidiary Daihatsu after an investigation revealed over 170 safety irregularities, including falsified tests.
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Gilead was once the hottest of biotech stocks. It could well break out again in 2024.
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(Bloomberg) -- Stocks fell across Asia, following US declines, as optimism over the prospect of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts waned and investors trimmed holdings before year-end.Most Read from BloombergS&P Logs Worst Day in Two Months, Bonds Power On: Markets WrapThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch BanOnce Africa’s Richest Woman, Dos Santos Has $734 Million o
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Those 5% short-term cash yields could go away next year. Here are ways to secure higher yields for longer.
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(Bloomberg) -- This year’s hottest derivatives trade, and perhaps also its most divisive, stole the limelight one final time for 2023 as market watchers cast zero-day options as the villains behind Wednesday’s rally-ending slump in US equities.Most Read from BloombergS&P Logs Worst Day in Two Months, Bonds Power On: Markets WrapThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch B
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LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Thursday after Angola announced it is leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Brent crude futures were down $1.30, or 1.63%, to $78.40 a barrel by 1419 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was lower by $1.19, or 1.60%, at $73.03. Angola's oil minister Diamantino Azevedo said the country's membership in OPEC was not serving its interests.
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(Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. shares slumped the most in 18 months, after subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co.’s offices were raided over a safety scandal and the automaker recalled 1 million cars in the US. Most Read from BloombergS&P Logs Worst Day in Two Months, Bonds Power On: Markets WrapVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead o
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Nederland moet over het jaar 2021 een hogere afdracht betalen aan de Europese Unie dan verwacht. Volgens een schatting gaat het om 320 miljoen euro extra, meldt demissionair minister Sigrid Kaag (Financiën) aan de Tweede Kamer.
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Een onverwachte staking van het personeel van Eurotunnel, de onderzeese verbinding tussen Groot-Brittannië en continentaal Europa, heeft het treinverkeer van en naar Londen platgelegd. Ook het internationale treinverkeer tussen Nederland en Londen ligt plat.
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Schiphol heeft volgend jaar niet genoeg ruimte voor het toegestane aantal vluchten. De luchthaven heeft te weinig personeel bij de luchtverkeersleiding en de douane.
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Problematisch gokken wordt verder aan banden gelegd, als het aan demissionair minister voor Rechtsbescherming Franc Weerwind en de Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) ligt. Zo moeten gokkers een "bewijs van inkomsten" laten zien als ze meer dan 700 euro in een maand willen storten.
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De Turkse centrale bank gaat weer een stap verder in het verhogen van de rente. Het rentetarief stijgt deze maand van 40 procent naar 42,5 procent. Volgens de bank komt er zo snel mogelijk een einde aan haar eigen "agressieve" beleid.
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Schiphol heeft volgend jaar minder ruimte voor vluchten dan is toegestaan. Er is niet genoeg personeel bij de luchtverkeersleiding en de douane om de toegestane half miljoen vluchten te halen.
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Over tien jaar heeft de zorgsector waarschijnlijk zo'n 190.000 tot 195.000 werknemers te weinig. Dat staat in een prognose die demissionair zorgminister Conny Helder donderdag heeft gedeeld.
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Eet geen eieren van hobbykippen die in de omgeving van de fabriek Chemours worden gehouden. Dat is het advies van het RIVM en de GGD. In deze eieren zitten te veel pfas. Eieren uit de supermarkt zijn wel veilig.
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Energieprijzen zijn ten opzichte van vorige winter flink gedaald, maar Nederlanders blijven zuinig. De thermostaat staat weer een graadje lager en we douchen nog steeds korter dan twee jaar geleden. Nog meer besparen dan vorig jaar zit er niet in.
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Huisartsen krijgen mogelijk meer geld voor hun werk. Een rechter oordeelde donderdag dat de Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit (NZa) bij het vaststellen van tarieven van huisartsen te weinig oog voor kostenstijgingen had.
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PLUS gaat enkele duurzaamheidsclaims verwijderen uit winkels en folders. Toezichthouder ACM had de supermarktketen aangesproken op het ontbreken van een onderbouwing bij termen als "klimaatneutrale supermarkt", "meest verantwoord" en "duurzaam".
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Bedrijven zamelen veel te weinig plastic flessen in. In plaats van de afgesproken 90 procent kwam in 2022 maar 68 procent van de plastic flessen terug. De Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport is kritisch over verbeterplannen en kondigt daarom een dwangsom aan.
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De Verenigde Staten overwegen de invoertarieven voor sommige Chinese producten te verhogen. De maatregel moet gaan gelden voor onder meer elektrische auto's, meldt zakenkrant The Wall Street Journal donderdag op basis van anonieme bronnen.
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Sony heeft in drie jaar tijd ruim 50 miljoen exemplaren van de PlayStation 5 verkocht. De verkoop kwam stroef op gang door productieproblemen als gevolg van de coronapandemie.
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Twee Zuid-Koreaanse bedrijven gaan investeren in autofabrikant Lightyear uit Helmond. Beide investeerders zijn al actief in de Zuid-Koreaanse auto-industrie.
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Socialemediaplatform X kampte donderdagochtend kort met een storing. Gebruikers konden daardoor geen berichten zien. Op Allestoringen.nl kwamen duizenden meldingen over X binnen.
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Socialemediaplatform X lijkt donderdagochtend met een storing te kampen. Zo kunnen gebruikers geen berichten zien. Storingmeldingswebsite Downdetector heeft in korte tijd bijna 50.000 meldingen over X binnengekregen.
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De werkloosheid in Nederland is in november licht afgenomen. Dat is de tweede daling op een rij. Wel werden er meer WW-uitkeringen verstrekt.
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De Letse rechtbank heeft Ilmars Rimsevics, de voormalige gouverneur van de Bank van Letland, veroordeeld tot zes jaar cel vanwege omkoping. Hij is veroordeeld voor het aannemen van steekpenningen.
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In november hebben zich weer meer mensen ziek gemeld en dat kwam vooral door griep. Het ziekteverzuim kwam vorige maand uit op 5 procent, ten opzichte van 4,7 procent in oktober. Vooral in het onderwijs liep het aantal ziekmeldingen op.
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While debt settlement can be the best option to eliminate outstanding obligations, it can negatively impact your credit score. Learn how debt settlement works.
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Most households that frequently incur overdraft and nonsufficient fund fees struggle financially, and low-income households are hit hardest.
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Winnebago's profit and sales slumped on falling demand and discounted prices for its RVs.
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False signals can drown out underlying trends. Find out how to tone them down and tune them out.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.88% from Bank of South Texas for 12 months, 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months, and three 5.70% offers ranging from 7 to 14 months.
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A stock split happens when a company divides its existing stock into multiple shares to boost liquidity. It has implications for both investors and corporations.
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A forward market is an over-the-counter marketplace that sets the price of a financial instrument or asset for future delivery.
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MSCI said it would buy wealth technology platform Fabric to help wealth managers and advisors build better portfolios.
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The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association board approved a tentative agreement Wednesday worth $12 billion that 11,000 pilots will vote on until Jan. 22.
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Many countries don't levy income taxes but use alternate revenues from value-added or corporate taxes.
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The debt avalanche method pays off the high-interest debt first, and the debt snowball method focuses on paying off the smallest debt first. Learn how they work.
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The recent rally in U.S. equities hit the brakes, with the S&P 500 losing 1.5%, as an early afternoon selloff accelerated late in the session.
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A housing bubble is a run-up in home prices that's fueled by demand, speculation, and exuberance. The bubble bursts when demand falls as supply increases.
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Short sales work well in bull and bear markets but strict entry and risk management rules are required to overcome the threat of short squeezes.
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Learn about IRC section 415 limit and why catch-up contributions are not included. Learn about current 401(k) contribution limits, including catch-ups.
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If you’re waiting for a shipment on a cargo vessel passing through the Middle East, expect it to be a few weeks late—but don’t expect a big hit to the overall U.S. economy.
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In the forex market, global currencies can be traded at all times of the day. Various factors have increased the volume traded.
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An Independent 401(k) is a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan available to individual small business owners and their spouses.
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Shares of Google-parent Alphabet traded at a one-year high Wednesday following a report of an impending shake-up in its core advertising business.
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The National Association of Realtors reports a 0.8% gain in existing home sales in November, but the gain may not stretch into December as mortgage applications fell 1.5% on the week.
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Learn about the SEP IRA offered by Vanguard and why it is popular with many small business owners.
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A SIMPLE IRA is a retirement savings plan that can be used by most small businesses with 100 or fewer employees.
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Higher prices at General Mills sent consumers to lower-priced brands, hurting its sales, and shares dropped.
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FTX U.S. Derivatives was an exchange and clearinghouse specializing in cryptocurrency derivatives.
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Management consultant Aon said it would buy middle-market insurance firm NFP in a cash and stock deal worth $13.4 billion.
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The spark spread is the difference between the wholesale market price of electricity and its cost of production using natural gas.
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U.S. equities continued their recent rally at midday Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, boosted by tech stocks.
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FedEx shares tumbled after the delivery firm posted worse-than-expected results and cut its guidance on weaker demand.
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In this article, we'll look at value investing techniques that legendary investors like Warren Buffett have used to identify undervalued companies.
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The most common types of price to earnings ratios are forward P/E and trailing P/E. Find out how they differ and the advantages and drawbacks of each.
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Investors use a variety of leverage ratios—including the debt-to-equity and interest coverage ratios—to identify firms with unhealthy debt levels.
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As an experienced or new analyst, liabilities tell a deep story of how a company finances, plans and accounts for money it will need to pay at a future date.
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In 2023, the well-known rules of economics dictated that hundreds of thousands of people should lose their jobs. But instead of cracking, the labor market continued to chug along.
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This growing industry is full of opportunities for the socially conscious investor.
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Learn how the three profit metrics (gross profit, operating profit, and net profit) help investors see how a company is performing.
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Corporate currency risks include transaction, translation, and economic risks.
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Understanding the reasons behind high stock prices can lead to better investing. Here are the stories of some of the highest stock prices in history.
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Consumers are feeling better about the economy and their finances these days, likely because of surging stock prices, cheaper gas, and falling unemployment.
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Lululemon has succeeded in marketing more than just fitness apparel. The company has strategies for continued growth, but it faces tough competition.
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An LLC is a good combination of protection with flexibility and tax benefits. It provides an array of taxation alternatives while shielding individual members from personal liability.
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George Soros spent decades as one of the world's elite investors. He didn't always come out on top, but when he did, it was spectacular.
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Despite DirecTV positioning itself as the "cool" satellite TV provider, the company’s business model will need to evolve, and soon.
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A 403(b) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan for teachers, nurses, and other employees of nonprofits and government agencies.
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An event risk is the possibility that an unforeseen event will negatively affect a company, industry, or security.
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The acid-test ratio is a strong indicator of whether a firm has sufficient short-term assets to cover its immediate liabilities.
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Understand the difference between an exponential moving average (EMA) and a simple moving average (SMA) and the sensitivity each one shows to changes in the data used in its calculation.
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Interest rates can have both positive and negative effects on U.S. stocks, bonds, and inflation.
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Opening a custodial brokerage account can usually be done in just a few minutes and entirely online. Here are some of the things to know before you get started.
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Thanks to the SEC you can look at the companies and industries that five mega-investors are pouring their billions into.
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Future value (FV) is the value of a current asset at a future date based on an assumed rate of growth over time.
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Does closing a credit card hurt your credit? Not if you take the right steps.
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U.S. corporations are allowed to deduct a portion of the dividends they receive from other corporations in order to avoid double taxation.
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Individuals and companies must treat the fair market value of goods and services they receive or provide through bartering as income.
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Understand the meaning of capital expenditures (CapEx) and find out the implications for companies resulting from relevant tax laws.
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Taxes are difficult to avoid but there are many strategies you can use to help ward them off so you can legally keep the most of your hard-earned income.
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A consumer good, or final good, is the end product a business produces that is purchased by a consumer.
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Rates on 30-year new purchase loans dropped again Tuesday, lowering the average to a new low mark not seen since May. But 30-year refinancing rates climbed.
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The annual addition is the total dollar amount contributed in a given year to a participant's retirement account under a defined-contribution plan.
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These three stocks are worth monitoring today. We look at the reasons why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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The phrase taxation without representation describes the quandary of a populace that is required by law to pay taxes but has no say in the matter.
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The younger you are, the more your savings can grow. Here are eight basic money rules to get your finances on track.
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A trading account can refer to any type of brokerage account but often describes a day trader's active account.
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(Bloomberg) -- United States Steel Corp. Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt sold shares of the company worth $12.6 million, a move that was part of a plan made before a recently announced sale to Nippon Steel Corp. and was triggered by a rally in the stock price.Most Read from BloombergVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineS&P Logs Worst Day in Two Months, Bonds Power On: Markets WrapThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsTrump Barred From Colorado Bal
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Potentially defective OCS sensors could prevent front passenger air bags from deploying properly, posing added injury risk in the event of a crash.
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Cathie Wood is arguably the second-most popular investment manager behind the legendary Warren Buffett.
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Micron Technology posted better-than- expected results for its November quarter, sending the stock higher in after-hours trading Wednesday.
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U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday after an abrupt mid-afternoon nosedive ended Wall Street's impressive rally, which had been driven by falling interest rates and the Federal Reserve's dovish turn. All three major U.S. stock indexes began to veer lower around 2:30 p.m. EST, and ended the session 1.3% to 1.5% below Tuesday's close. Stocks were "near all time highs, they hit resistance," Jay Hatfield, portfolio manager at InfraCap in New York, noting the downturn was "surprisingly vociferous, things went from hot to cold real fast."
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(Bloomberg) -- US Treasuries clung to gains while stocks strived to hold onto a rebound after a fresh batch of data left traders measuring the chances a soft landing for the world’s largest economy.Most Read from BloombergTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch BanThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsWhat If Putin Wins? US Allies Fear Defeat as Ukraine Aid StallsApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches Afte
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There's a fine line between market momentum and valuation gravity. Don't get caught on the wrong side of that divider. In particular, you may want to keep your hands off these overpriced stocks.
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U.S. stocks were muted on Wednesday as a gloomy FedEx outlook sapped Wall Street's upward momentum, which had been driven by falling interest rates and the Federal Reserve's dovish turn. The S&P 500 and the Dow were essentially unchanged, with the Nasdaq out front as Alphabet jumped after it announced plans to restructure Google's ad sales unit.
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Bluebird Bio stock plummeted after the biotech priced a stock offering at $1.50 a share. A landmark FDA approval for its sickle cell disease gene therapy has ushered in disaster for bluebird shareholders.
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Big Purchase Between October and mid-December 2023, China purchased a massive amount of wheat, totaling 60 million bushels. This included a record-breaking weekly total of 55 million bushels. This unexpected development occurred when U.S. wheat prices had recently hit multi-year lows. Despite initial indications of a record-low year for U.S. wheat exports in 2023/24, China’s sudden purchases are expected to improve prospects in the face of strong competition from other exporting nations. Why Now
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(Bloomberg) -- Heading into this year, Wall Street’s top prognosticators were almost universally expecting further pain for the stock market after 2022’s disaster. Only a handful saw a rebound coming.Most Read from BloombergTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch BanThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossWhat If Putin Wins? US Allies Fear Defeat as Ukr
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There's been an ongoing debate about whether retirees should abandon the "4% rule" for withdrawals from retirement accounts, a retirement income rule of thumb for decades. The market volatility of recent years made that rule suspect for many new retirees, but a new study from Morningstar finds that the rule can still apply. Do you […] The post The 4% Rule for Retirement Withdrawals Might Finally Be Safe to Use Again, Says Morningstar appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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A $4 million nest egg will likely allow you to retire comfortably at age 55. The major challenge will be accumulating that much capital by 55 – about a decade before most people stop working. Other issues include the need to … Continue reading → The post Is $4 Million Enough to Retire on at 55? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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(Bloomberg) -- Bird Global Inc., the company that put electric scooters onto the sidewalks of major cities, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Southern Florida.Most Read from BloombergTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch BanThe Hedge Fund Traders Dominating a Massive Bet on BondsApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossWhat If Putin Wins? US Allies Fear Defeat as Ukraine Aid StallsThe Miami,
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Rates on 30-year new purchase loans dropped again Tuesday, lowering the average to a new low mark not seen since May. But 30-year refinancing rates climbed.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), last week, reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter and announced a special cash dividend of $15 per share. Costco said first-quarter net sales increased 6.1% year-over-year. The company reported quarterly revenue of $57.8 billion, which beat the consensus estimate of $57.72 billion. The retailer reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $3.48 per share, which beat analyst estimates of $3.42 per share, according to Benzinga Pro. Seve
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These three stocks have underperformed the market, but their long-term investing theses remain intact.
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Three stocks worth watching.
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You may be surprised at the winner of this comparison.
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Retirement isn't something to rush into. Make sure you're truly prepared.
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CFRA analyst Garrett Nelson published a list of predictions. Some are bold.
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While many retirement accounts offer tax-sheltered ways to save and invest, the IRS mandates accountholders start withdrawing money at a certain point. This takes the form of required minimum distributions (RMDs). Required minimum distributions currently start at age 73 for many retirement accounts. It’s not uncommon to reach an age when the IRS requires you […] The post I Have to Take RMDs, But Don’t Need the Money Yet. What Can I Do With It? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Both blue chip dividend stocks are prized for their rich payouts.
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These stocks have solid long-term growth prospects.
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One retail chain may have the clearest path to market-beating upside from here.
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Alphabet and Microsoft are vying for the generative AI throne.
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My monthly Social Security is $3,178, my pension will be $2,090 per month and my 401(k) has $800,000. If I use the 4% rule, where do I stand tax-wise? – Reggie This is a great question. I hope it goes without saying, but without having all of your information and completing a full tax return […] The post Ask an Advisor: I Have $800k in a 401(k) and $5,270 in Monthly Income From Social Security and My Pension. How Much Will I Pay in Taxes in Retirement? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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FedEx shares are falling after a downbeat revenue outlook. However, Wall Street analysts still see several reasons to back a turnaround plan that has driven the stock sharply higher over the past year.
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Some employees were expecting payouts that would allow them to become homeowners.
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These stocks are relatively safe buys with strong positions in their respective industries.
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SoFi is soaking up deposits and growing quickly in what has been a challenging environment for banks.
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Ares Capital has a huge 9.8% dividend yield, but investors need to understand the risks that come with that income stream.
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The market has rebounded sharply in the past few months, but these stocks look like incredible bargains.
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These growth stocks could help patient investors make money in the market.
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If you missed the tenfold return in Amazon stock since 2013, this other e-commerce stock might give you another chance.
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Enbridge is a high-yield midstream company with an increasingly diversified portfolio to support its growing dividend.
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Trading near once-in-a-decade valuations, these two businesses deserve a look from buy-and-hold investors.
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Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is making money the easy way with these two stocks.
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If you're a contrarian investor, these are stocks you'll want to consider adding to your portfolio.
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These beaten-down stocks could deliver huge returns for investors.
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Innovations in artificial intelligence landed these growth stocks on the Fortune Future 50 List in 2023.
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This five-year winner's prospects point toward a repeat of solid gains over the next half-decade.
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These stocks give investors an incentive to buy and hold.
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Among Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet (formerly Google), there are three stocks set to move decisively higher in the new year, based on the prognostications of select analysts.
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock has increased in the double digits this year.
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But U.S. lawmakers aren't quite so convinced that the Japanese company's drive to enter the U.S. steel industry is good for American security.
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(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. replaced one of its most experienced executives at the helm of e-commerce and plans to create a firm to oversee its investment assets around the world, the latest in a series of sweeping changes to roil the once-dominant Chinese online juggernaut.Most Read from BloombergApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch BanTrump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented RulingApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossWhat If Putin W
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"We're looking at 2024 and we're concerned that the market is actually going to end up being oversupplied."
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De ministers van Financiën van EU-landen hebben een akkoord gesloten over nieuwe begrotingsregels. Landen met een hoge staatsschuld krijgen meer tijd om hun schuld te verlagen. In ruil voor de versoepeling worden de nieuwe regels beter nageleefd.
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De ECB hoeft haar rentetarieven niet snel te verlagen nu de inflatie daalt, vindt DNB-president Klaas Knot. Hij denkt namelijk dat de inflatie komend jaar weer kan oplopen omdat lonen van Europeanen komend jaar zullen stijgen.
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De ECB hoeft haar rentetarieven niet snel te verlagen nu de inflatie daalt, vindt DNB-president Klaas Knot. Hij denkt namelijk dat de inflatie komend jaar weer kan oplopen omdat lonen van Europeanen komend jaar zullen stijgen.
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Het stroomnet is overvol in Overijssel, Groningen en de regio Den Haag en daardoor kunnen bedrijven steeds vaker geen nieuwe aansluiting op het stroomnet krijgen. Ook de bouw van nieuwe scholen en grote kantoorpanden met een warmtepomp loopt vertraging op.
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Het systeem waarin de politie een Europese opsporingslijst bijhoudt voldeed niet aan de privacywetgeving, meldt de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) woensdag. Pas na dreiging met een dwangsom paste de politie het systeem aan.
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De staatssteun die Air France en moedermaatschappij Air France-KLM tijdens de coronapandemie hebben gekregen, had de Europese Commissie niet zomaar mogen goedkeuren. Dat heeft het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie woensdag bepaald in een zaak die was aangespannen door budgetmaatschappij Ryanair.
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Pornhub, XVideos en Stripchat moeten vanaf februari veel beter controleren welke video's er op de site staan en hoe oud gebruikers zijn. Dat is onderdeel van nieuwe Europese regels voor grote online platforms.
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Huiseigenaren die hun woning verhuren, verdienen daar fors minder aan dan in het verleden. Vooral hogere belastingen, hogere rente en beperking van de huurprijs nemen een hap uit het rendement, blijkt uit onderzoek van het ministerie van Financiën.
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Huiseigenaren die hun woning verhuren, verdienen daar fors minder aan dan in het verleden. Vooral hogere belastingen, hogere rente en beperking van de huurprijs nemen een hap uit het rendement, blijkt uit onderzoek van het ministerie van Financiën.
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Het Japanse automerk Daihatsu stopt de levering van alle nieuwe automodellen. Dat besluit komt na de ontdekking dat het bedrijf heeft gesjoemeld met veiligheidstests. Daarbij waren ook Toyota-modellen betrokken.
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Bij een op de tien vrouwen die zich ziek meldden op het werk ging hun laatste verzuim gepaard met klachten door menstruatie, zwangerschap of de overgang. Vooral dat eerste speelde vaak een rol.
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In een aantal delen van Den Haag krijgen bedrijven die veel stroom verbruiken de komende tien jaar waarschijnlijk geen nieuwe aansluiting op het stroomnet meer. Volgens netbeheerder Stedin heeft het elektriciteitsstation de maximale capaciteit bereikt voor grootschalig stroomverbruik.
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Rebellen in Jemen vallen de laatste dagen op de Rode Zee regelmatig voorbijvarende schepen aan. Veel rederijen varen daarom niet meer via het Suezkanaal maar gaan om Afrika heen, een tocht die duizenden kilometers langer is. Wat ga jij daarvan merken?
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I bonds bought in 2022 paid record rates. But with returns now much lower, it's smart to move your money elsewhere—with New Year's Day being the sweet spot for many to cash in.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.88% from Bank of South Texas for 12 months, 5.76% from Dow Credit Union for 13 months, and 5.75% from INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months.
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An overview of how to pay for college, given rising tuition levels and student debt.
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Focusing only on pay when job hunting may be a mistake. Find out which benefits have the highest payoff in the long run.
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A personal service corporation is a corporation that is created for the purpose of providing personal services to individuals or groups in the fields of accounting, actuarial science, architecture, consulting, engineering, health (including veterinary services), law, and the performing arts.
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Business tax credits reduce a business' tax liability. These tax credits are offered to businesses as a result of specific business activities they undertake.
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Boeing said Lufthansa would buy single-aisle aircraft from the plane maker for the first time since 1995, when it moved to an all-Airbus single-aisle fleet, although it continued to buy Boeing’s wide-body planes.
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If you are thinking about buying a restaurant, here are two simple methods you can use to calculate a realistic price.
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The S&P 500 gained 0.6% on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, amid optimism on Fed rate cuts, strong housing data, and the traditional "Santa Claus rally."
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Loss carryforward is an accounting technique that applies current year net operating losses to future years' profits in order to reduce tax liability.
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A Canadian living and working in the U.S. can contribute to an RRSP if they have room based on their contribution limit.
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Affirm Holdings shares hit their highest level since February 2022 as the payment network expanded its buy now, pay later (BNPL) relationship with Walmart.
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Posterior probability is the revised probability of an event occurring after taking into consideration new information.
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Funds from operations (FFO) and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) are superior predictors of REIT performance. Find out how to use FFO and AFFO to value REITs.
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A leveraged exchange-traded fund is a fund that uses financial derivatives and debt to amplify the returns of an underlying index.
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A no-fee ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that can be bought and traded without paying a commission or fee to a broker.
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Many countries banned the practice of short selling financial stocks after the worldwide financial crisis of 2007—but not the U.S.
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Whether you're a saver or a financial advisor who wants to give clients a leg up, these eight tips are essential for financial planning.
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The term "gorilla", in business, refers to a company that has managed to dominate an industry or sector without necessarily achieving a monopoly.
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Find out the cities that are the foremost hubs of global financial activity.
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Inflation may be going down, but those pre-pandemic prices we remember at the grocery store, car dealerships, and department stores? They’re most likely gone forever.
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The new year could be dominated by widespread regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), with the big tech companies best set to gain while regulators work to keep up with the evolving technology.
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Fundamental analysis and technical analysis are major ways to analyze the financial markets and individual securities. Here are the main differences between the two.
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The long straddle is an options strategy that includes the purchase of a call and put with the same expiration date and a nearby strike price.
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The Qualified Retirement Savings Contribution credit is a tax form used to calculate an individual or married couple's saver's credit.
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A designated Roth account is a separate account in a 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b) plan that holds designated Roth contributions.
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Options have a high degree of nonlinearity, which can make them seem unpredictable. Learn about nonlinearity and how to manage your options trading risk.
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U.S. equities were higher at midday Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 following more comments from Fed officials about potential cuts to interest rates.
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Enphase Energy will cut 10% of its workforce and reduce other costs as high interest rates and changing laws have zapped the solar market.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Later laws added more protections.
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Accenture beat earnings and sales estimates on gains in artificial intelligence bookings, but gave weaker-than-expected guidance as clients pulled back on spending.
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New York leads the list, with London in second place and Shanghai moving up to third in the Global Financial Centres Index.
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Home construction jumped 15% in November to its highest level since May as builders brushed off high interest rates to meet continued demand for new housing.
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The stock market has consistently produced more booms and busts than the housing market, but it has also had better overall returns as well.
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Withdrawal credits are the portion of an individual’s assets in a pension that the employee is entitled to withdraw when they leave a company.
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Tesla reportedly plans to raise wages for some Nevada battery factory workers as the United Auto Workers union campaigns to organize workers at Tesla and other auto manufacturers.
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After plummeting last week, mortgage rates have risen just mildly the last two days, keeping the 30-year and 15-year averages in their cheapest range since the spring.
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Personal loan rates moved down by 42 basis points this week to 23.05% after breaching 23% for the first time in 2023 last week.
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An overview of the many federal, state, and local taxes that small businesses can face, along with the major tax deductions and credits that they may be entitled to.
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There are many methods used by the government to control inflation; one popular method is contractionary monetary policy.
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Tax planning is the analysis of a financial situation or plan to ensure that all elements work together to allow you to pay the lowest taxes possible.
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Alphabet's Google agreed to pay $700 million and allow for greater competition in its app Play Store to settle an antitrust suit.
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Here are seven strategies advisors can use to market themselves and their practice.
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Retail sales tracks consumer demand for finished goods by measuring the purchases of durable and non-durable goods over a defined period of time.
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A 529 plan can help you save for education expenses with tax-advantaged money. Here's a step-by-step guide to your pathway to college savings.
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In statistics, a spurious correlation, or spuriousness, refers to a connection between two variables that appears causal but is not. Learn why it matters.
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LTCM was a large hedge fund that blew up in 1998, forcing the U.S. government to intervene to prevent financial markets from collapsing.
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These two stocks and one ETF are worth putting on your watchlist today. We look at the reasons why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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A short gold ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to profit from a decline in the price of gold.
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A short sale is the sale of an asset or stock that the seller does not own. Learn the risks and how it works.
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Core retail sales is an economic indicator of the strength of retail in the U.S. It excludes certain highly volatile categories such as gasoline.
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Understand the different types of qualified retirement plans and what they mean in terms of employee and employer contributions and payment distribution.
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Discover how contributing to a 401(k) plan can reduce your AGI or MAGI. Also, learn how this differs from contributing to a traditional IRA.
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The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a tax credit in the U.S. that benefits certain taxpayers who earn low incomes from work in a particular tax year.
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Robust is a characteristic describing a model's, test's or system's ability to effectively perform while its variables or assumptions are altered.
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Bitcoin and affiliated assets continue to have high price tags.
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The company's managers delivered the news to salaried employees, the report stated, adding that four employees from different departments told Bloomberg News they believe the move was widespread. Workers were still given modest cost-of-living increases and adjustments to their base salaries, according to the report. Some Tesla employees who reached the end of their four-year vesting cycle were given stock "refreshers", in order to keep their total compensation competitive, the report added.
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Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) stock was trading at $59.93 at the end of extended trading hours on Dec.13. The stock price dropped approximately 4.8% year-to-date, and the current market capitalization is $258.8 billion. The 52-week price range fluctuated between $51.55 to $64.99. The American beverage company has a dividend yield of 3.14%. The company’s board declared a dividend of $0.46 per share in October, payable on Dec.15. In its 10-Q filing, the company disclosed that the dividend expenses for t
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QuantumScape is developing innovative battery technology that could revolutionize the EV industry.
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All things considered, Nio had an excellent year in 2023.
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(Bloomberg) -- Lumen Technologies Inc. is asking its creditors for more time to close its controversial restructuring deal as it continues negotiations, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Most Read from BloombergApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch BanTrump Should Be Barred From US Presidency, Colorado Court SaysApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossWhat If Putin Wins? US Allies Fear Defeat as Ukraine Aid StallsCiti Suit Raises #MeToo Claims at
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FedEx stock was down about 6% in after-hours trading shortly after results were released.
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Boeing said Lufthansa would buy single-aisle aircraft from the plane maker for the first time since 1995, when it moved to an all-Airbus single-aisle fleet, although it continued to buy Boeing’s wide-body planes.
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Is uranium's bull run done?
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FedEx cut its full-year revenue forecast on Tuesday after United Parcel Service clawed back customers lost during its tumultuous labor negotiations. FedEx now expects low-single-digit percentage decline in revenue year over year, compared to the prior forecast of about flat revenue growth.
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American telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stock closed at $37.33 on Dec. 12. In the preceding 52-week trading period, Verizon’s stock price fluctuated between a high of $44.73 to a low of $30.135. According to the company's 10-Q filing in the last week of October, Verizon's dividend expense for the first nine months of 2023 is $8.2 billion with a dividend yield of 7.24%. For the quarter ending in September, the dividend per share was $0.665 compared to $0.6525 per share for th
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United States Steel has agreed to be purchased by Nippon Steel. Cleveland-Cliffs stock might be the better bet for 2024.
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A bullish note from Oppenheimer gave the AI stock a boost.
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General Electric stock hit a new intraday 52-week high. Shares have been on a tear recently, rising almost 100% in 2023. Caterpillar stock is up too lately.
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Nikola is still trying to shake its association with former CEO Trevor Milton.
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Tesla stock has a way of defying expectations, and December is no exception. The shares are rising while some key Wall Street estimates are falling.
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I think Pfizer stock looks kinda cheap.
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States vary widely in the way they tax retirement income so location is an important consideration in financially planning for retirement. Some states don't levy income states on any sort of retirement income, while others tax IRA and 401(k) distributions, … Continue reading → The post 11 States That Do Not Tax Retirement Income appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Inheritance trusts take on critical importance in wealth management, particularly for multi-generational families. The term might come across as complex but in essence, inheritance trusts involve safeguarding assets while managing their distribution efficiently. Moreover, they provide potential tax benefits that can contribute significantly towards your family’s financial security. A financial advisor well-versed in this field […] The post How to Keep Money in the Family With an Inheritance Trus
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The market rally has left these two stocks behind, offering a great opportunity for forward-looking investors.
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The rising tide of AI will lift some boats more than others.
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(Bloomberg) -- There’s a key piece of evidence in the bond-market surge that followed the latest US central-bank meeting, according to Mohamed El-Erian: The Federal Reserve has a communication problem.Most Read from BloombergApple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch BanApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossWhat If Putin Wins? US Allies Fear Defeat as Ukraine Aid StallsRecord Run in US Stocks Shrugs Off Fed Warnings: Markets WrapCiti Suit Raises #MeToo Claims at Wa
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Nvidia provides data that it says disproves the dominance of AMD's upcoming AI chip system.
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Most Wall Street analysts see PayPal as a stock worth buying, but one analyst in particular sees triple-digit upside for shareholders.
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Its positioning in biotech will likely take a long while to pay off.
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It's time to rev up your investments with these two leading EV stocks, which may be on the verge of soaring.
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There's still time to buy some relative bargains.
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Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, the state known for its steel, quickly vowed to do everything he can to stop the deal. Senator J.D. Vance said U.S. Steel remains critical to defense.
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Coinbase is going after the enormous debt market, and it just might work.
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The artificial intelligence (AI) sector remains red-hot.
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FuelCell reports fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $22.5 million, down from $39.2 million a year earlier.
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Comcast has confirmed that hackers exploiting a critical-rated security vulnerability accessed the sensitive information of almost 36 million Xfinity customers. Hackers have used the CitrixBleed vulnerability to hack into big-name victims, including aerospace giant Boeing, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and international law firm Allen & Overy. Xfinity, Comcast’s cable television and internet division, became the latest CitrixBleed victim, the company confirmed in a notice to customers on Monday.
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Accenture posts adjusted earnings in its fiscal first quarter of $3.27 a share, higher than Wall Street estimates of $3.14.
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Nvidia may have reached the $1 trillion club, but the stock looks cheap compared to its peers.
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Social Security's full retirement age will continue to change for people turning 66 in 2024 or later.
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Based on earnings estimates, its share price could soar in the next two years.
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If you're in the market for a beaten-down fintech firm with comeback potential, Bill.com fits the bill.
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Exxon is working with FuelCell Energy to capture carbon dioxide while producing electricity.
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Here's how you can make your future Social Security benefit checks bigger -- potentially much bigger.
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You won't find Buffett chasing the latest stock market trends, but his investment company does own some prominent AI stocks.
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Shareholders are due to receive a large one-time cash payment in mid-January.
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The AI revolution is now, and these top stocks could help investors get a piece of the growth.
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Success attracts competition.
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These Dow stocks could be big winners in the new year.
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Tesla and Meta Platforms could be set for another strong year in 2024.
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Two major AI-related catalysts could send this semiconductor stock soaring next year.
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These stocks have raised their payouts every year for decades and could keep doing so for the rest of your days.
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Expect the company's AI chip business to scale up rapidly over the coming years.
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The holding company Warren Buffett has managed since 1965 is already most of the way there.
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New technologies bring with them new demands on security, and we’ve all learned the vocabulary of the digital world’s risks: spyware and malware, malignant ads and phishing, hacking and ransomware. It seems the threats are never-ending. The increase in malevolent software attacks has driven a related increase in regulatory requirements, that is helping to push increased cybersecurity spending by both public and private businesses. A run of recent, high-profile, cyberattacks has simply driven tha
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Microsoft and Nvidia are great, but these up-and-comers deserve some attention too.
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Many of Wall Street's brightest and most-successful billionaire investors are piling into three ultra-popular growth stocks.
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Even after posting solid results so far in 2023, these four stocks still offer long-term multibagger potential.
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These supercharged dividend stocks, with yields ranging from 5.4% to 10.5%, offer highly favorable risk-versus-reward profiles for income seekers in the new year.
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These top stocks can put more cash in your pocket in 2024.
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Google agrees to pay $700 million in a Play store settlement, Heico’s quarterly revenue jumps 54%, and FedEx and Accenture are scheduled to report earnings Tuesday.
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NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:NEE) opened trading on Dec. 14 at $63.54. The stock was 2.98% higher than the opening price in the early hours of the trading session. The 52-week price range for NextEra Energy stock is $47.15 to $88.60. As reported in its 10-Q filing on Nov. 7, the cumulative dividend expenses for the nine months ending in September were $2.8 billion, 12.6% higher than the dividend payments for the same period last year. Dividend expense for the third quarter of 2023 was $946 million
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Interest in AI continues to shape big moves on the market, and Wall Street seems to like Alphabet's long-term chances in the category.
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The pace of inflation is slowing down, and investors are starting to price in higher odds of interest rate cuts next year – but the ripples of the high inflation/high rates regime still linger. Consumer costs are up, and credit is harder to come by; financing for large projects is both harder to get and more expensive to pay for. Plenty of sectors are feeling the pressure. And this brings us to the residential solar market. Solar stocks depend on both homeowners and the availability of financing
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Het aantal jongvolwassen vrouwen dat thuis blijft wonen is de afgelopen twintig jaar gestegen van 31 procent naar 40 procent. Ook jonge mannen en werkende twintigers wonen steeds minder vaak op zichzelf.
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Bij een op de tien vrouwen die zich ziek meldden op het werk ging hun laatste verzuim gepaard met klachten door menstruatie, zwangerschap of de overgang. Vooral dat eerste speelde vaak een rol.
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Door de succesvolle aanpak van voedselverspilling in Nederland dreigt deze winter een "nijpend tekort" bij voedselbanken. Voedselbanken Nederland maakt zich daarom "grote zorgen om de dalende toestroom van goederen".
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Een dure decembermaand voor Rolex: de Franse tak van het horlogemerk moet namelijk een boete van 91,6 miljoen euro betalen. Volgens de Franse mededingingsautoriteit heeft het Zwitserse luxemerk handelaren tien jaar lang verboden zijn horloges online te verkopen.
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Volgens vakbond FNV heerst er een "onveilige" en zelfs "giftige" werksfeer op het ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (VWS). In een peiling onder vakbondsleden gaven tientallen medewerkers aan te maken hebben gehad met onder meer grensoverschrijdend gedrag.
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Chemours zegt niet te hebben geweten dat een schadelijke pfas ontstond in de chemische fabriek. De stof TFA werd in mei in het afvalwater van de fabriek ontdekt. Als de stof nog een keer wordt gevonden, krijgt Chemours een boete.
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Volgens vakbond FNV heerst er een "onveilige" en zelfs "giftige" werksfeer op het ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (VWS). In een peiling onder vakbondsleden gaven tientallen medewerkers aan te maken hebben gehad met onder meer grensoverschrijdend gedrag.
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Grote Nederlandse treinstations zijn vaak beter dan hun buitenlandse tegenhangers. In een vergelijking van de vijftig grootste stations in Europa komen Utrecht Centraal en Amsterdam Centraal allebei in de top tien terecht. En ja, de hoeveelheid vertraging telde mee.
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Oekraïne heeft goede hoop dat de export, die is ingezakt door de oorlog in het land, de komende jaren herstelt. Daarvoor moeten wel graantransporten over de Zwarte Zee mogelijk blijven.
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Gemeenten die werknemers dit jaar een extra koopkrachtcompensatie hebben gegeven, hebben hierbij niet gediscrimineerd. Dat oordeelt het College voor de Rechten van de Mens. Werknemers met een arbeidsbeperking kregen de extra compensatie niet.
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Gemeenten die dit jaar werknemers een extra koopkrachtcompensatie gaven, hebben hierbij niet gediscrimineerd. Dat oordeelt het College van de Rechten van de Mens. Werknemers met een arbeidsbeperking kregen de extra compensatie niet.
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Dromen van een prachtig groot huis, een verbouwing, nieuwe badkamer, verre reis of een avondje lekker uit eten. De aanschaf van een oudejaarslot is voor veel mensen een vaste prik tijdens de feestdagen, terwijl de winkans niet groot is.
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Graaiflatie is het Woord van het Jaar 2023. Maar liefst 65 procent van de bijna vijftienduizend stemmen ging naar het woord, dat concurreerde met onder meer vreugdebier en nepobaby.
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Het moederbedrijf van Google betaalt omgerekend 640 miljoen euro om verdere vervolging voor machtsmisbruik te voorkomen. Het bedrijf was aangeklaagd door tientallen Amerikaanse staten en groepen consumenten voor misbruik van zijn marktmacht in zijn appwinkel Google Play Store.
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Niet alles wordt duurder, blijkt uit een blik op prijzen basisproducten in supermarkten. Melk, koffie, rijst en aardappelen werden gemiddeld zo'n 3 procent goedkoper in het afgelopen half jaar. Maar kijk je iets langer terug, dan zijn we nog steeds duurder uit.
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DGB Energie heeft via telefonische verkoop klanten misleid, blijkt uit onderzoek van toezichthouder ACM. Om beterschap te tonen, heeft het energiebedrijf nu beloofd drie jaar niet meer aan werving via de telefoon te doen.
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Dromen van een prachtig groot huis, een verbouwing, nieuwe badkamer, verre reis of een avondje lekker uit eten. De aanschaf van een oudejaarslot is voor veel mensen een vaste prik tijdens de feestdagen, terwijl de winkans niet groot is.
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De Amerikaanse defensieminister Lloyd Austin heeft maandag aangekondigd dat een internationale coalitie schepen op de Rode Zee gaat beschermen. Ook Nederland neemt deel aan deze zogeheten Operation Prosperity Guardian.
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Nederlandse consumenten hebben in het derde kwartaal amper meer online aankopen gedaan. Er werd veel minder kleding en elektronica gekocht. Wel gaven we fors meer geld uit aan vakantieboekingen dan vorig jaar.
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Het aantal vertrouwenspersonen is in vijf jaar fors gestegen, mogelijk door de MeToo-beweging en gebeurtenissen bij tv-programma The Voice of Holland. Begin 2018 waren er 199 vertrouwenspersonen ingeschreven bij de Kamer van Koophandel (KVK), eind 2023 zijn dat er 889.
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Dromen van een prachtig groot huis, een verbouwing, nieuwe badkamer, verre reis of een avondje lekker uit eten. De aanschaf van een oudejaarslot is voor veel mensen een vaste prik tijdens de feestdagen, terwijl de winkans niet groot is.
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(Bloomberg) -- Argentina’s central bank changed its benchmark tool for monetary policy Monday, replacing four-week notes with one-day transactions in a bid to lower borrowing costs. Most Read from BloombergApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossApple Plans Rescue for $17 Billion Watch Business in Face of BanGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyDocuments Reveal Hidden Problems at Russia’s Nuclear PowerhouseThe
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The company received its latest U.S. regulatory green light.
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(Bloomberg) -- An unprecedented amount of cash flowed into the world’s largest and oldest exchange-traded fund last week, as stocks rallied to near-record highs after the Federal Reserve indicated it could cut interest rates next year.Most Read from BloombergApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksBP to Pause All Tanker Transits Through the Red SeaDocuments Reveal Hidden Pro
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CD rates have been edging lower now that the Fed's rate hikes are likely over. Yet five CDs from Wells Fargo, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, and Ally Bank have actually improved.
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By contrast, JPMorgan Chase’s unrealized bond losses may be in the $30 billion to $35 billion range now.
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SunPower Corp. shares plummeted more than 30% Monday after the solar company warned that it could go out of business if creditors decide to demand immediate payment of its debt.
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Goldman’s Jan Hatzius put the odds of a recession at just 15% when much of Wall Street worried about a downturn. Now he’s taking an inflation victory lap.
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(Bloomberg) -- Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton was ordered to spend four years behind bars for lying to shareholders about the electric-truck maker’s progress.Most Read from BloombergApple to Halt US Sales of Latest Watches After Patent LossUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyBP to Pause All Tanker Transits Through the Red SeaGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksDocuments Reveal Hidden Problems at Russia’s Nuclear PowerhouseMilton was sentenced Monday by US D
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American and Canadian governments provide many of the same types of services for those in retirement, but subtle differences between the two exist.
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Bullish commentary from a couple of sources boosted these tech icons.
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Is this the renewable energy technology that finally turns FuelCell Energy profitable?
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Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari maintained Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) with a Buy and raised the price target from $137 to $157. Hari increased his 2024 and 2025 revenue estimates for AMD by 7% and 10%, respectively, as he reflected on last week's supply chain checks that indicated broad-based adoption of the company's MI300 Data Center GPU offering across the cloud and enterprise markets. Precisely, for Data Center GPUs, the analyst now models 2023, 2024, and 2025 revenue of $59
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The ban will include the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
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The leading cruise line has more than doubled this year. It reports fresh financials this week.
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(Bloomberg) -- Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced an “aggressive” share-buyback program just months after making an ultimately unsuccessful takeover bid for rival United States Steel Corp. Cliffs shares jumped as much as 12%.Most Read from BloombergApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossApple Plans Rescue for $17 Billion Watch Business in Face of BanUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksDocuments Reveal Hidden Pro
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), the world's most valuable company in terms of market capitalization, is an investor-favorite stock. As the tech sector rebounded this year after a brutal rout, Apple has been one of the best-performing large-cap stocks, gaining nearly 50% year-to-date. Legendary investor Warren Buffett called Apple one of his "crown jewels," claiming it is a "better business than any we own." Approximately 48% of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s total portfolio is in Apple stock, valued at wel
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After a surge in the Nasdaq Composite this year, we could see another wave of stock splits in 2024.
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(Bloomberg) -- Farfetch Ltd. found a backer in e-commerce company Coupang Inc., which agreed to lend $500 million, buy the assets and delist the troubled fashion platform’s shares.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyBP to Pause All Tanker Transits Through the Red SeaGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksChina’s Real Estate Meltdown Is Battering Middle Class WealthDocuments Reveal Hidden Problems at Russia’s Nuclear PowerhouseLondon-based F
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Intel's new consumer CPUs are meant to bring AI technology to consumer products.
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Palantir is delivering in all the areas where C3.ai is falling short.
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SunPower says earlier this month it became aware that it had breached a credit agreement when it delayed quarterly results.
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(Bloomberg) -- Insurance software firm and short seller target Ebix Inc. filed for bankruptcy after struggling to bounce back from high interest rates and looming debt payments.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyBP to Pause All Tanker Transits Through the Red SeaGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksDocuments Reveal Hidden Problems at Russia’s Nuclear PowerhouseAdobe and Figma Terminate $20 Billion Deal After Regulator ClashThe Johns Cree
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(Bloomberg) -- The world’s two biggest diamond miners are selling stones again after the industry all but halted supplies in a desperate attempt to stop a collapse in prices.Most Read from BloombergApple to Halt US Sales of Smartwatches After Patent LossApple Plans Rescue for $17 Billion Watch Business in Face of BanGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyDocuments Reveal Hidden Problems at Russia’s Nuclear PowerhouseThis year’s
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(Bloomberg) -- Tingo Group, a financial technology company that was the subject of a short seller report, was sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly overstating its financial results in an ongoing fraud of “staggering” scope.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyBP to Pause All Tanker Transits Through the Red SeaGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksChina’s Real Estate Meltdown Is Battering Middle Class WealthDocumen
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South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang said on Monday it was planning to buy online luxury firm Farfetch Holdings. Shares of Farfetch, which has a market capitalization of $226.7 million, were halted, while those of Coupang were down 2.7% in early trading. Coupang made the deal with an investor group that held over 80% of the outstanding $600 million term loans.
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These AI-driven stocks seem well positioned for a potential stock split.
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It may not be a hypergrowth technology stock, but this company can produce steady returns for investors who hold for the long haul.
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Given the growth potential, these stocks might not remain inexpensive for long.
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(Bloomberg) -- VF Corp. said it’s working to restore its ability to fulfill orders following a cyberattack, though the company has not yet determined the full scope of the incident.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyChina’s Real Estate Meltdown Is Battering Middle Class WealthBP to Pause All Tanker Transits Through the Red SeaDimon’s Heir at JPMorgan Still Hazy as ‘Five More Years’ Tick ByTo Trade the Fed’s Pivot, Wall Street Turns to Short-Dated Debt“Unau
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Looking for catalysts that could send Rivian's stock soaring in 2024? Look no further.
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ZIM is experiencing negative consequences of changing consumer behavior.
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(Bloomberg) -- SunPower Corp. shares plunged the most in seven years after the rooftop solar installer warned that a potential default may affect its ability to continue as a going concern.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyBP to Pause All Tanker Transits Through the Red SeaGulf Splits Hinder US Efforts to End Houthi Ship AttacksChina’s Real Estate Meltdown Is Battering Middle Class WealthDocuments Reveal Hidden Problems at Russia’s Nuclear PowerhouseThe c
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It's no secret that the next couple of years will be slow.
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Renewable energy stocks are finally on a comeback.
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"It's not what you say or what the Chair says, it's what do they hear and what do they want to hear?" Goolsbee said in reference to the response of financial markets in an interview with broadcaster CNBC. Earlier on Monday, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester, who has a vote on policy in 2024 until she retires in June, also pushed back against financial market expectations of how abruptly the Fed will pivot to rate cuts.
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Super Micro Computer is seeing the same benefits as Nvidia, yet trades at a cheaper price tag.
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Adobe and Figma terminate their merger agreement amid pushback from regulators.
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Which of these popular funds should you consider?
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With interest rates falling, dividend stocks could get renewed attention from investors.
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The iPhone has stagnated, and Apple now needs to turn to these products for growth.
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History has shown that small caps typically outperform large caps in this type of market.
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Separately, Russia said it may reduce crude output further.
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VF Corp, the parent company of Vans and The North Face, says a breach detected last week has disrupted business operations.
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Exxon Mobil’s affiliate, Esso Nederland BV, plans to develop a pilot plant with FuelCell to test a type of technology that could reduce CO2 emissions.
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It's a potential problem for Rivian when a key rival cuts production of its electric truck in half. Or is it?
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Ready to seize the upcoming bull market's opportunities? These top-notch tech stocks are more than meets the eye.
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U.S. Steel shares surged after it announced it would be purchased by Japan’s Nippon Steel in a $14.9 billion deal and shares of Chinese EV maker NIO jumped after it announced a $2.2 billion investment. Here’s what investors need to know today.
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These dividend payers offer attention-getting yields and a chance for significant growth of your principal investment.
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Palantir and C3.ai are battling each other for AI-powered application software.
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These smaller stocks could experience massive growth in the coming years.
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Japan's largest steelmaker will buy the American company for $55 a share in cash, a 40% premium to the stock's closing price Friday.
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U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation's industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion. The deal's announcement comes several months after U.S. Steel rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs. U.S. Steel received the offer in August and said at the time that it was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers.
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The Japanese steelmaker agreed to acquire United States Steel in a deal worth $14.9 billion including debt.
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AT&T has the trends on its side as it unburdens its balance sheet.
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This Fool likes the idea of steady income she may not be taxed on at all.
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Buffett didn't personally pick these ETFs. But all three could make him money in the new year.
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Analysts think these beaten-down stocks could rebound strongly in the new year.
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Japan's Nippon Steel is planning to purchase United States Steel in a deal expected to exceed 1 trillion yen ($7.01 billion), the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. ($1 = 142.5600 yen)
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It's important to choose companies involved in trends that have long-term potential.
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A judge will consider prosecutors’ request that the company’s founder receive a sentence similar to the 11-year term for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
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It’s safe to say now that stock investors are finishing 2023 in a pretty happy mood. We saw large gains in the markets, and even the late-summer swoon has been fully offset by November’s bullish turn, still in play six weeks later. At the start of this year, Bank of America set a year-end target for the S&P 500 at 4,600. The index has surpassed that, and BofA’s equity strategy team is predicting it will hit 5,000 by the end of next year. Commenting on the markets, Savita Subramanian, the bank’s
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These growth stocks are cheap in every sense of the word, making them no-brainer buys for patient investors.
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Among Nvidia, Amazon, DexCom, Shopify, Alphabet, Tesla, Palo Alto Networks, Monster Beverage, and Novo Nordisk, there are three high-flying stocks a trio of Wall Street analysts believe can soar in the new year.
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Illumina plans to sell its Grail unit, NIO gets a $2.2 billion investment, Roku stock receives another downgrade to Sell, and Uber joins the S&P 500 on Monday.
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This market-beater is fixated on pleasing its members.
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The Oracle of Omaha's concentrated investment portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway has led to a veritable mountain of unrealized gains.
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Analyst Dan Ives believes Palantir will be a big winner as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates.
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The sudden death of Tang Xiao'ou, a key figure behind China's facial recognition technology and a cofounder of SenseTime Group, is the latest challenge to face the US-sanctioned artificial intelligence (AI) giant, with its shares losing 11 per cent in Hong Kong on Monday. Shares of SenseTime, once held up as a model of China's AI capabilities thanks to the strong research credentials of Tang, a professor with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, have dropped to their lowest-ever level since its
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(Bloomberg) -- Just one month after setting a 2024 target for the S&P 500, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists increased their forecast as the year-end rally shows no signs of abating.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyChina’s Real Estate Meltdown Is Battering Middle Class WealthDimon’s Heir at JPMorgan Still Hazy as ‘Five More Years’ Tick ByTo Trade the Fed’s Pivot, Wall Street Turns to Short-Dated DebtChina’s iPhone Ban Accelerates Across Government and
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Vodafone rose sharply after Iliad said it put forward a proposal to merge their Italian businesses in a deal valuing Vodafone Italia at $11.4 billion.
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IBM said it will buy Software’s webMethods and StreamSets divisions for $2.3 billion.
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Iliad said on Monday it had submitted a proposal to Vodafone to merge their Italian businesses, adding this project had the unanimous support of its board of directors. Vodafone would receive 50% of the share capital of the newly merged business, together with a cash payment of 6.5 billion euros and a shareholder loan of €2.0 billion to ensure long-term alignment, Iliad added.
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For years, lenders competed hard to win business from the country’s giant pool of wealthy people. China’s troubled economy has dealt them a huge blow.
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell the most in about two weeks after Federal Reserve officials pushed back against bets of aggressive interest rate cuts next year.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyA-Rod’s Slam SPAC Is Said to Plan Merger With Lynk GlobalDimon’s Heir at JPMorgan Still Hazy as ‘Five More Years’ Tick ByCanada to Announce 2035 All-EV Sales Mandate, Reports SayNetanyahu, Under Pressure Over Hostage Deaths, Vows to Press OnThe MSCI Asia Pacific I
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"The minute actual interest rates come down just one more point, everybody's going to jump into the market."
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(Bloomberg) -- SenseTime Group Inc. plunged its most in more than a year after its co-founder’s surprise death spooked investors already grappling with the fallout from slowing growth and US sanctions.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyNetanyahu, Under Pressure Over Hostage Deaths, Vows to Press OnCanada to Announce 2035 All-EV Sales Mandate, Reports Say‘Underwater’ Car Loans Signal US Consumers Slammed by High RatesDimon’s Heir at JPMorgan Still Hazy as ‘
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This investor favorite stared down challenges last year, but investors should take a long-term view.
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(Bloomberg) -- When a Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. affiliate bought Summit Health-CityMD around a year ago, the pharmacy group’s management hailed the deal as transformational for its push into primary health care.Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyNetanyahu, Under Pressure Over Hostage Deaths, Vows to Press On‘Underwater’ Car Loans Signal US Consumers Slammed by High RatesCanada to Announce 2035 All-EV Sales Mandate, Reports SayUS Navy Shoots Down 14-Dro
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U.S. Steel is set to be owned by a Japanese company, joining a list of iconic American companies that have been acquired by foreign companies.
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Learn about the evolution of stock exchanges, from the Venetian states to the NYSE and Nasdaq.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.76% from Dow Credit Union for 13 months, or 5.75% from either INOVA Federal Credit Union for 8 months or Forbright Bank for 9 months.
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After a breakout year for artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023, experts say AI-fueled productivity increases could boost economic growth in 2024 and beyond.
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Shares of Vans and North Face owner VF Corp. fell more than 7% Monday—here's why.
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The S&P 500 advanced 0.5% on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, carrying over good feelings about the economy and talk of interest rate cuts from last week.
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CD rates have been edging lower now that the Fed's rate hikes are likely over. Yet five CDs from Wells Fargo, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, and Ally Bank have actually improved.
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SunPower Corp. shares plummeted more than 30% Monday after the solar company warned that it could go out of business if creditors decide to demand immediate payment of its debt.
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A tax code is a law imposing various taxes on real property, goods and services, transactions, or—most importantly in the United States—on annual income.
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Risk-on risk-off is an investment setting in which price behavior responds to and is driven by changes in investor risk tolerance.
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As the homebuilder sentiment index moved higher for the first time in four months, mortgage lenders forecast improved sales for existing and new homes in 2024.
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Nio Inc.'s shares rose Monday after the Chinese carmaker said it would receive a $2.2 billion cash infusion from investment firm CYVN, which is majority-owned by the Abu Dhabi government.
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Uniform distribution is a type of probability distribution in which all outcomes are equally likely. Learn how to calculate uniform distribution.
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American and Canadian governments provide many of the same types of services for those in retirement, but subtle differences between the two exist.
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Why catch-up contributions aren't part of Actual Deferral Percentage testing and how the IRS levels the playing field via non-discrimination tests.
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Donchian channels are moving average indicators developed by Richard Donchian. They plot the highest high price and lowest low price of a security over a given period.
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Apple shares fell on Monday after the company said it was halting U.S. sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches over a patent dispute.
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Financial education needs to serve readers of all backgrounds. We aspire for our content, staff, contributors, and partner organizations to further the financial empowerment of those from all ethnicities, genders, generations, sexual orientations, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds, particularly those who may be disadvantaged.
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U.S. equities were up at midday Monday, Dec.18, 2023 as oil industry stocks gained from a spike in oil prices amid supply concerns after an attack on a tanker in the Red Sea.
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Illumina has decided to end its controversial purchase of GRAIL, and will divest itself of the cancer diagnostic test maker.
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A growth curve is a visual depiction of how something changes over time, where the x-axis represents time and the y-axis growth. Learn how they're used in business.
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Absorption rate is the rate at which homes are sold during a set time. Rate of absorption in accounting helps calculate a firm’s overhead costs.
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Unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) is income generated by a tax-exempt entity by means of taxable activities.
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Adobe shares rose after the company announced it was calling off plans to acquire Figma in a $20 billion merger, citing regulatory hurdles.
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Economics professor Linda M. Hooks shares critical advice for would-be borrowers contemplating taking out a personal loan.
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Rates on 30-year loans have plummeted almost four-tenths of a point in two days—down to their cheapest level since May—and 15-year rates have sunk more than half a point.
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A zero-coupon bond does not pay coupons or interest payments like a typical bond does; instead, a zero-coupon holder receives the face value of the bond at maturity.
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A displaced moving average (DMA) is a moving average (MA) that has been adjusted forward or back in time in an attempt to better analyze an asset.
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A lawsuit settlement loan is a cash advance for an impending settlement or judgment. There can be pricey strings attached.
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Liz Ann Sonders, the Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, tells us what to expect next year for the markets and the economy, and how investors should prepare.
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Early exercise is the process of buying or selling shares under the terms of an options contract before the expiration date of that option.
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IBM has agreed to pay $2.3 billion for Software AG's platforms, building on its cloud computing and AI capabilities.
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U.S. Steel shares soared after Nippon Steel Corporation said it would buy the American steelmaker in a $14.9 billion deal.
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In the world of finance, an individual or entity is delinquent upon failure to make contractually obligated debt payments in a regular, timely manner.
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These two stocks and Bitcoin made notable moves. Here are important levels to monitor today.
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Momentum is the speed at which security prices change. It can be used in conjunction with other tools as an effective buy or sell indicator.
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The degree of financial leverage (DFL) is a ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s earnings per share to fluctuations in its operating income, as a result of changes in its capital structure.
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U.S. Steel shares surged after it announced it would be purchased by Japan’s Nippon Steel in a $14.9 billion deal and shares of Chinese EV maker NIO jumped after it announced a $2.2 billion investment. Here’s what investors need to know today.
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A HomeReady mortgage is an FNMA program for creditworthy low-income borrowers, with a low down payment of 3%.
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A non-conforming mortgage is a home loan that cannot be sold by a bank to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, usually because it is too large.
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If you’re a first-time homebuyer, the options for borrowing can be exponential and potentially overwhelming. Here are some home financing basics.
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A maximum loan amount describes the total that one is authorized to borrow. It is used for standard loans, credit cards, and line-of-credit accounts.
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The conforming loan limit is the annually adjusted dollar cap on the size of a mortgage that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will purchase or guarantee.
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Conventional mortgages are more in line with the needs of the average homebuyer. Jumbo mortgages are for properties with steep price tags.
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Learn how to calculate all the particulars of a loan using Excel and how to set up a schedule of repayment for a mortgage or any other loan.
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A conforming loan is a home mortgage with underlying terms and conditions that meet the funding criteria of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Top-down and bottom-up approaches are methods used to analyze and choose securities but the terms also appear in many other areas of finance and investing.
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If you have a second mortgage as well as a primary, does it make sense to consolidate into a single loan? Here's how to decide.
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Learn the 12 habits of financial freedom, including basic budgeting, debt reduction, automatic savings, financial education, and smart maintenance.
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Find out how a sinking fund provision is really just a pool of money set aside by a corporation to help repay a bond issue and make it more attractive.
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As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin become more mainstream, they are beginning to interact with credit cards. One new card pays rewards in bitcoins.
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Convertible preferred shares are one answer for the investor who wants the profit potential of stocks with less risk of losses.
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Mutual fund managers' compensation is based on a variety of factors, but figuring out how much they make exactly is not easy.
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An investment committee can help plan sponsors avoid fiduciary liabilities. Included is information regarding the duties and responsibilities of investment committee members.
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Dasarte Yarnway offers tips for developing a professional brand and expanding your business.
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The sharing economy is a peer-to-peer activity of acquiring, providing, or sharing access to goods and services, often facilitated by a website platform.
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Take a look at the differences between preferred stock ETFs and bond ETFs and why you should invest in one over the other.
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If you have inherited potentially valuable jewelry, one of your first priorities should be having it appraised by a professional jewelry appraisal.
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Hawala is a way to send money informally without the movement of actual currency. Read how hawala works, where it is illegal, and how governments regulate it.
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Proof of funds (POF) refers to a document that demonstrates a person or entity has the ability and funds available for a specific transaction.
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Adjusted funds from operations is a financial performance measure primarily used in the analysis of real-estate income trusts (REITs).
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De Arbeidsinspectie is kritisch op PostNL omdat het medewerkers op verschillende plekken te zwaar heeft laten tillen. Het gaat om depots in Nieuwegein, Den Bosch, Dordrecht en Venlo.
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Blue Band Roombeter is verkozen tot het meest misleidende voedselproduct van 2023. De naam van het plantaardige smeersel doet denken aan boter, terwijl het dat niet is. Daarom wint producent Upfield het Gouden Windei van voedselwaakhond Foodwatch.
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De rente voor hypotheken blijft maar dalen. Sommige geldverstrekkers bieden nu zelfs rentes aan die onder de 4 procent liggen, meldt Van Bruggen Adviesgroep maandag.
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Varkenshouders en kippenboeren zijn flink meer gaan verdienen in 2023. Het gemiddelde inkomen van een varkenshouder steeg naar 370.000 euro, terwijl dat in de jaren ervoor gemiddeld op 89.000 euro lag. Melkveehouders hadden een moeilijker jaar.
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Zowel dit jaar als volgend jaar is er amper economische groei in ons land. Dit zorgt ervoor dat de werkloosheid oploopt. Ook kan de overheid krap bij kas komen te zitten. Het goede nieuws is dat de inflatie wat afneemt.
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De Europese Commissie neemt juridische stappen tegen X. Het bedrijf doet volgens Brussel te weinig tegen de verspreiding van desinformatie en haat. Het sociale netwerk is het eerste techbedrijf dat wordt aangepakt met de nieuwe Europese DSA-techwet.
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Oliemaatschappij BP laat de olietankers voorlopig niet meer over de Rode Zee varen. Vorige week zijn daar meerdere containerschepen aangevallen.
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De prijs die Russen voor eieren betalen, is in de afgelopen weken enorm gestegen. Dat komt door het eiertekort in sommige regio's.
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Telefoonnummers, e-mailadressen en soms ook paspoortgegevens waren door een datalek bij KLM simpel te achterhalen, blijkt uit onderzoek van de NOS. Of het lek is misbruikt, is onbekend.
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Huiseigenaren betalen volgend jaar gemiddeld 51 euro meer aan rioolheffing, parkeerbelasting en hondenbelasting. Al die zaken bij elkaar kosten ons in 2024 gemiddeld 938 euro.
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Advertenties in het nieuwsoverzicht van Google worden misbruikt voor oplichting, zo blijkt uit onderzoek van NU.nl. Kwaadwillenden lokken mensen in de val met nagemaakte nieuwssites van bijvoorbeeld NU.nl en het AD. Daarmee ligt ook verspreiding van desinformatie op de loer.
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Bond ETFs are very much like bond mutual funds in that they hold a portfolio of bonds that have different strategies and holding periods.
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Learn how ETFs have become the most popular investment vehicle in less than 20 years.
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An auto industry ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests specifically in the automobile industry.
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An odd lot is an order amount for a security that is less than the normal unit of trading for that particular asset.
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Divorces can be messy, but taking the right steps to divide your finances can help you cover your bases and recover your assets.
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Choosing between ETFs and mutual funds can be tough for young investors. Here are some things to consider.
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Maintenance margin requirements are more stringent when buying non-traditional ETFs on margin.
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Before you agree to act as an executor, understand some of the potential hazards and how to most effectively navigate them.
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A front-end load is a sales charge or commission that an investor pays "upfront"—that is, upon purchase of the asset, usually a mutual fund or an insurance product.
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Find out the purpose of a trust checking account, how to establish one and the rules governing the use of its funds.
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From the tree and decorations, to wrapping paper, and foods like eggnog, cookies, and ham, costs can add up quick during the holidays. According to Investopedia's analysis, Christmas decorations and food were the priciest items on our list.
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Regional bank stocks surged after the Federal Reserve signaled potential rate cuts next year, helping bring regional bank ETFs back to their levels before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
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A dual listing refers to a company listing its shares on a second exchange in addition to its primary exchange.
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These tips can help you avoid financial risk at any time, but they are especially important during an economic slowdown.
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How much cash you should keep in the bank depends on your financial situation. It all starts with building a budget.
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A traveler’s check is a once-popular—but now largely outmoded—exchange medium used in place of currency, often by people traveling abroad.
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Gift cards can cost less when you buy them through a discount website, but be careful when making a purchase.
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The Securities Act of 1933 is a piece of federal legislation enacted as a result of the market crash of 1929.
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Consumer auto loan debt has continued to rise, a result of increased demand, less supply, and higher prices.
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A flexible spending account (FSA) is a type of savings account, usually for healthcare expenses, that sets aside pretax funds for later use.
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De uitgaven van Duitse reizigers waren nooit eerder zo hoog als in de maanden juli tot en met augustus. Dat komt volgens nieuwe cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS voornamelijk door de hoge prijzen.
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De Duitse regering heeft besloten om per direct een einde te maken aan de premie die mensen ontvangen als zij een nieuwe elektrische auto kopen. Aanvragen na vandaag worden niet meer in behandeling genomen door het ministerie van Economische Zaken.
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Het einde van het eigen risico is in zicht. Een meerderheid in de Tweede Kamer wil het eigen risico van 385 euro afschaffen. Dat kost ongeveer 6 miljard euro, maar is mogelijk als gezonde mensen en werkgevers meer betalen.
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Het einde van het eigen risico is in zicht. Een meerderheid in de Tweede Kamer politieke partijen, waaronder de PVV, willen het eigen risico van 385 euro afschaffen. Dat kost ongeveer 6 miljard euro, maar is mogelijk als gezonde mensen en werkgevers meer betalen.
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Grote techbedrijven proberen met man en macht ChatGPT-maker OpenAI bij te benen. De ontwikkelingen op het gebied van kunstmatige intelligentie gaan alleen ongekend snel. Google waagt nu een poging met een nieuw AI-model: Gemini.
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Speelgoedbanken hebben flink uitgedeeld met Sinterklaas, maar zien de vraag naar kerstcadeautjes toenemen. Dankzij gulle donaties blijven de schappen gevuld, blijkt uit een rondgang van NU.nl.
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Speelgoedbanken hebben flink uitgedeeld met Sinterklaas, maar zien de vraag naar kerstcadeautjes toenemen. Dankzij gulle donaties blijven de schappen gevuld, blijkt uit een rondgang van NU.nl.
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(Bloomberg) -- Stock investments: down 30%. Salary package: down 30%. Investment property: down 20%. As Thomas Zhou reflects on 2023, his household finances are front of mind. Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers Return to Haunt OPEC’s Pricing StrategyNetanyahu, Under Pressure Over Hostage Deaths, Vows to Press On‘Underwater’ Car Loans Signal US Consumers Slammed by High RatesCanada to Announce 2035 All-EV Sales Mandate, Reports SayUS Navy Shoots Down 14-Drone Wave as Shippers Avoid Red Sea“It’s
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These two blue chips are highly prized for their top-shelf dividend programs.
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Investors who like a bargain will love Axcelis Technologies as an under-the-radar semiconductor stock.
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These two biotech stocks hold enormous potential.
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It's full steam ahead for these great Buffett stocks.
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Here's everything you need to know about the electric vehicle maker's week.
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Nvidia is growing faster than Apple right now, but will that be enough to help it overtake the world's most valuable company?
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When flowers are blooming, you leave them planted in the garden to continue growing.
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One of these stocks is not like the other.
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These businesses are exciting and can also lead to outsized long-term returns.
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Alibaba is a much more promising prospect than it was just a year ago.
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Nvidia is driving artificial intelligence forward, and making investors a fortune in the process.
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Investors can buy this AI stock at a very attractive valuation right now.
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High rewards often come with high risk.
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Despite the market's 2023 recovery, Palantir and The Trade Desk still have room to run.
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These retailers will give you instant income that's highly likely to grow over the years.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VRTX) shares are rallying 42% this year. One chart easily explains why.
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Most of its assets can produce inflation-beating cash flow growth, which it's ready to return to investors.
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Lower interest rates are coming, the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday. What does that mean for the kitchen-table investor?
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Investors added $155 billion to Vanguard ETFs in 2023, and these three funds were some of the biggest beneficiaries.
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Consumers are flocking to installment loans for everything from holiday gifts and groceries to laser eye surgery.
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Will we see commercial production in 2024?
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These REITs are proven wealth creators.
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There's a big reason you may want your HSA to take priority.
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The S&P 500 is about to hold the bears to a one-and-done for the 10th time, and that points to a positive year in 2024.
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Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, doesn't pay a dividend itself, but its equity portfolio is chock-full of dividend-paying stocks.
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Does Altria's high dividend yield warrant purchasing the shares?
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Nobody has a crystal ball, but these two stocks have the potential to become massive success stories.
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These companies have significant potential in multiple areas of tech and are attractive options ahead of the new year.
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Will the cycle turn back to growth?
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In response to the news, Pfizer shares fell to a 10-year low.
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You should be able to count on great dividend income from these stocks.
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If the fund manager's calculations prove to be correct, shareholders could enjoy threefold returns over the coming four years. Is she right?
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Biotech is big business, no doubt about that. The healthcare sector takes up almost 1 in 5 dollars of the US gross domestic product, 18.3%, or approximately $13,000 per capita, according to data from the American Medical Association. The total sum is staggering – some $4.3 trillion. The US is the world leader in biomedical research, including innovation on new prescription drugs, medical devices, and other healthcare advances. The health sector R&D spend in the US comes to $250 billion annually.
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EPS estimates suggest Nvidia's stock could more than double over the next two years.
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Deciding between these telecom titans can prove complex for investors.
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Is Oxy counting too much on higher oil prices to make this deal work out?
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Oracle tumbled on its recent earnings report, but it still looks like a buy.
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A key index appears to spell trouble for the U.S. economy and stock market.
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The best time to buy bank stocks is when everyone else is selling. What will 2024 bring?
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Virgin Galactic is still building the spaceship that it hopes will turn it profitable. Buying the stock requires believing it can do it.
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You can pick these players up for a great price right now.
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A few stocks have soared more than these three so far in 2023. But none have made the Oracle of Omaha more money.
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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) held the “AI Everywhere” event on Thursday, where it unveiled its latest innovations. The event marked the official launch of their first E-Core Xeon server CPUs, codenamed Emerald Rapids. While Bernstein analysts took note of the rising price of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:NVDA) shares, they also said that they are now the cheapest they have been since late 2018.
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(Bloomberg) -- A frenzy around obesity drugs made Novo Nordisk A/S Europe’s biggest stock-market success story of 2023. Repeating the trick won’t be so easy.Most Read from BloombergNetanyahu, Under Pressure Over Hostage Deaths, Vows to Press OnMike Johnson May Be the Next House Speaker to Lose His Job‘Underwater’ Car Loans Signal US Consumers Slammed by High RatesUS Navy Shoots Down 14-Drone Wave as Shippers Avoid Red SeaHarvard College Early Applications Drop 17% From Last YearShares of Novo, w
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Nissan Motor said on Sunday it would establish a joint research centre with China's leading Tsinghua University next year, focussing on research and development of electric vehicles (EVs), including charging infrastructure and battery recycling.
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All three companies use dividends as a primary way to return value to shareholders.
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Health insurance is a type of contract in which a company agrees to pay some of a consumer's medical expenses in return for payment of a monthly premium.
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Deferred Gain on Sale of Home was a tax regulation, repealed in 1997, that allowed some of the tax on the profits of the sale of a home to be delayed by certain taxpayers.
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The standard mileage rate is the cost per mile that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows for taxpayers who claim the use of a vehicle as a deductible expense.
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Zero-based budgeting differs from traditional budgeting because it creates a budget for each new period. It's more flexible but it can be manipulated.
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GDAX was the former name of a digital currency exchange linked to Coinbase. It changed its name to Coinbase Pro in 2018, and then to Coinbase Advanced Trade in 2022.
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Determine your net worth by creating your own cash flow statement and balance sheet. They can help you with budget planning, saving, and setting financial goals.
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Data shows that American credit card debt, along with the total volume of household debt, continues to increase. But what's causing this and how sustainable is it?
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Overnight trading refers to trades that are placed after an exchange’s close and before its open.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act determines whether U.S. workers can be paid a salary or if they must be paid an hourly wage. It affects more than just their paychecks.
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Both market capitalization and market value provide a measure of corporate assets but the two are vastly different in their calculation and precision.
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The landmark COP28 climate agreement, in pledging to move away from fossil fuels, boosted renewable energy stocks—but experts say persistent realities mean fossil fuels aren't going away soon.
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Copays and coinsurance are two types of out-of-pocket costs, but they vary depending on the health insurance plan you choose.
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Coinsurance is the claim amount an insured must pay after meeting deductibles and is also the level at which an owner must protect property.
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An India exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracks the collective performance of securities listed on a stock exchange in India.
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Homoskedastic refers to a condition in which the variance of the error term in a regression model is constant. Learn more about its importance and how it is used.
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If cost is your primary concern, there are several cheap(er) ways to move funds.
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RSK is an open-source second-layer sidechain that includes Bitcoin smart contracts, faster transaction times, scalability, and more.
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Learn more about Russia's plan to create their own state-backed cryptocurrency, CryptoRuble.
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A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is an employer-funded plan that reimburses employees for medical expenses and, sometimes, insurance premiums.
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A health maintenance organization (HMO) is a health insurance plan that provides health services through a network of doctors for a monthly or annual fee.
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The United States is a mixed economy, combining elements of a true free market economy with governmental, economic controls.
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Congress debated multiple trillion-dollar infrastructure proposals in 2021. What did they include and where do they go from here?
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Government assistance programs are in great demand when there is high unemployment or low wages. Learn what’s available, how to qualify, and where to apply.
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From stimulus checks to quantitative easing, here’s what governments and central banks around the world did to provide stimulus and relief.
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Learn how a Roth IRA grows over time thanks to tax-free growth on contributions and earnings and the magic of compound interest.
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Floating stock is the number of shares available for trading of a particular stock. It doesn't include closely-held shares or restricted shares.
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A communication industry ETF invests in securities in the communication sector, including telecommunications, media, and internet companies.
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Learn about key financial metrics that investors use to evaluate retail banks, and how the industry is fundamentally different from most other industries.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) closed at $25.14, 2.07% higher, at the end of the trading hours on Dec. 14. The stock has a 52-week trading range of $19.68 to $41.31 and a total market capitalization of $21.88 billion. Walgreens Boots Alliance is a holding company with ownership interests in subsidiary companies as primary assets. Its subsidiary companies operate in the retail pharmacy and healthcare sector in the U.S. and other countries. The parent company relies on its operating su
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Plug Power has enormous potential if it can get its costs under control.
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Passive income investors are attracted to AT&T stock because of its strong dividend yield.
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The Central Bank in the U.S. has indicated interest rates could be lowered in 2024, and growth stocks could have an excellent year in that scenario.
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This technology titan can generate impressive returns by 2024.
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If you’ve got more money, you’ve got more retirement options. High-income earners have substantial resources at their disposal, presenting the potential for massive gains and crushing losses. However, practical strategies and careful financial decisions can help you retire as a multi-millionaire. High-income earners often have different retirement needs than others. Here’s how much high-income earners […] The post How Much High-Income Earners Have Saved for Retirement appeared first on SmartRead
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As we age, many of us will need some form of long-term care, whether at home or in a facility. With nursing home costs averaging over $90,000 per year, long-term care expenses can add up quickly. While Medicaid can help you cover these costs, it has strict eligibility requirements that may require you to spend […] The post Can a Nursing Home Take Our Assets? We Have a $1 Million IRA and a Trust to Protect Us appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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The AI stock is aiming to join the broad-market index.
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These Vanguard funds can provide reliable income and capital appreciation under most market conditions.
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All 3 of these companies pay safe and growing dividends.
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The benefits from its first drug launch will trickle in slowly, at least at first.
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The Russian war in Ukraine is grinding on, and the hot war in the Middle East shows no signs of stopping. So, you would expect the price of oil to climb. But despite volatility in the energy sector this year, oil prices are down 11% year-to-date. In a note from investment bank Wells Fargo, top analyst Roger Read has cast his eye on the oil and natural gas markets, specifically on the energy stocks, and he sees room and reason for investors to buy. Read, who is rated 5-stars by TipRanks, believes
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Everyone has been talking about this stock, but that alone doesn't make it a good buy.
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These steady-Eddie businesses are good candidates to beat the market over the next five years.
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The best portfolio is a diversified portfolio.
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These stocks have the combination of growth and valuation to 5x in seven years.
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For this company, AI can boost both revenue and cash flows.
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These Vanguard ETFs can provide many of the same benefits as the Invesco QQQ ETF while reducing some of the associated risks.
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You might not think leasing is a big deal for EV makers, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
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Keep your income investing safe and simple with these industry leaders.
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Enbridge is selling some assets to recycle that capital into its utility acquisitions.
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This tech giant has made for a wonderful investment in recent years.
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Investors might be surprised to learn that a relatively boring company more than doubled Amazon's stock price gains over the past decade.
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Although 2023 was a great year for investors, there are great opportunities heading into 2024.
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These tech companies have delivered impressive returns to investors, and they aren't done yet.
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Carlyle Group co-chairman and co-founder David Rubenstein discusses investors' 'biggest mistakes' and predicts the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut
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Most of Coca-Cola's business is a product you'll never drink and wouldn't want to if you could.
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These stocks could bring investors more than just a lump of coal for Christmas.
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Berkshire Hathaway earned billions of dollars from only one pair of companies. They can generate passive income for you, too.
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These energy stocks could deliver strong total returns in 2024.
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There's bad news, good news, and even better news for people who keep working after claiming Social Security retirement benefits early.
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Lilly's weight loss drug appears to be on the way to becoming a megablockbuster.
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With an average yield of 8.7% at recent prices, these high-yield dividend payers are hard to ignore.
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I am convinced that Medical Properties Trust will get through its current rough patch.
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The Nasdaq Composite remains 8% below its record-closing high, which means bargains still abound for opportunistic investors.
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These players may offer your portfolio a lift as early as next year. But most importantly, they could excel over time.
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It is difficult to say if stocks are fairly valued, but looking at PEG ratios can help.
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Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest dividend hikes, special dividends, and share-buyback announcements you may have missed this week. TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) announced on Tuesday that its board of directors has authorized an increase in its share repurchase program by an additional $1.5 billion. Furthermore, the board approved a recommendation to hike the company's quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.65 per share, or $2.60 per share annualized.
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The CEO pushed GM hard into electric and driverless cars. The finish line keeps moving farther away.
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Shares of the e-signature firm spiked on a takeover report Friday. The company is still dealing with a slowdown in sales following the pandemic.
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Door de hoge inflatie kan Hafize Gaye Erkan, sinds juni gouverneur van de centrale bank in Turkije, naar eigen zeggen geen woning bemachtigen in Istanboel. Daarom is ze met haar gezin bij haar ouders ingetrokken.
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Rederij MSC, een van 's werelds grootste containervervoerders, vaart voorlopig niet door de Rode Zee vanwege de dreiging van geweld van Houthi-rebellen uit Jemen.
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Voor eind december moet je bepalen of je komend jaar overstapt naar een andere zorgverzekering. Daarbij is naast de premie voor veel mensen ook belangrijk of zorgverleners dicht bij huis wel volledig worden vergoed. Zo maak je een goede keuze.
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Voor eind december moet je bepalen of je komend jaar overstapt naar een andere zorgverzekering. Daarbij is naast de premie voor veel mensen ook belangrijk of zorgverleners dicht bij huis wel volledig worden vergoed. Zo maak je een goede keuze.
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Nederlanders kopen steeds later kerstkaarten en schaffen steeds vaker nieuwjaarskaarten en luxere kaarten aan. Het gaat bijvoorbeeld om kaarten met lampjes en muziek, kaarten met glitter en goud en kaarten met persoonlijke foto's of glanzende laagjes.
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Duitse staalfabrikanten en vakbond IG Metall hebben een akkoord bereikt over loonsverhogingen en nieuwe arbeidsvoorwaarden in het noordwesten van Duitsland. Aan die overeenkomst ging een reeks stakingen vooraf.
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Nederlanders kopen steeds later kerstkaarten en schaffen steeds vaker nieuwjaarskaarten en luxere kaarten aan. Het gaat bijvoorbeeld om kaarten met lampjes en muziek, kaarten met glitter en goud en kaarten met persoonlijke foto's of glanzende laagjes.
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Voor speciale kerstproducten in de supermarkt betaal je dit jaar fors meer. De prijzen van producten als kerstkransjes en ragout zijn nu ruim 10 procent hoger dan eind 2022. Opvallend is dat veel vlees juist niet in prijs is gestegen.
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Voor speciale kerstproducten in de supermarkt betaal je dit jaar fors meer. De prijzen van producten als kerstkransjes en ragout zijn nu ruim 10 procent hoger dan eind 2022. Opvallend is dat veel vlees juist niet in prijs is gestegen.
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Het klimaatakkoord van Dubai geeft het signaal dat we ook met steenkool moeten stoppen. Maar door compromissen staat de deur nog op een kier. De meest vervuilende fossiele brandstof uitfaseren kan de uitstoot gigantisch doen dalen. NU.nl zet de belangrijkste data voor je op een rij.
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It enjoyed a nice little pop in price, along with several fellow Chinese techies.
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Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.
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The company has chosen an offbeat way to keep its investors sweet.
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Higher interest rates and weaker economic conditions lessened demand for certain professional services.
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Although Southern's dividend hasn't stopped growing, it has been crawling for a decade. That's likely to change soon.
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Wholesale giant Costco announced that it sold over $100 million in gold bars in the first fiscal quarter of 2024 Costco reported on its earnings call.
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These two AI giants are getting a bump in one of Ark Invest's biggest ETFs.
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Ark Invest funds have been buying the dip in Palantir stock following a negative report from a Wall Street analyst.
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Current quarter guidance from Steel Dynamics came in above analysts' estimates, and its shares advanced.
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Investors may want to think twice before adding Rivian to their portfolio.
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For over a decade, China has been seeking to reduce reliance on foreign technologies, asking state-affiliated firms such as banks to switch to local software and promoting domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing. Multiple state firms and government departments across at least eight provinces have instructed employees in the past month or two to start carrying local brands, the Bloomberg News report said. Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for a comment.
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Solar power stocks received a boost from Jefferies, which initiated coverage on some of the biggest companies in the sector.
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In early November, Binance Holdings Ltd. was hit with $4.3 billion in penalties and forfeitures by the U.S. Justice Department. The fine was a result of several wrongdoings by the company, ranging from money laundering to aiding criminals and terrorist organizations. Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stepped down and admitted to participating in money laundering. “I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for Binance and for myself,” he wrote in a post
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Shares of DocuSign jumped Friday afternoon after the Journal reported that the e-signature company was exploring a sale.
The stock was recently up more than 11%. Read more about this story here.
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Next year should bring a continued focus on AI, with Nvidia again leading the way. The big change is likely to be the return of IPOs.
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(Bloomberg) -- US-traded shares of XPeng Inc. slumped Friday after Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. disclosed a plan to cut its stake in the Chinese electric vehicle maker.Most Read from BloombergCiti Shuts Muni Business That Once Was Envy of RivalsHouthi Attacks Push Shipping Giants to Pause Red Sea VoyagesThe Fed’s Shrinking Balance Sheet Is Worrying a Key Corner of US Financial MarketsHungary Vetoes Ukraine Aid After EU Backs Membership TalksOwner of the Philippines’ Largest Malls Says China Feud M
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You may hear all kinds of forecasts about ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT), but prudent investors should stick to the facts and avoid the fallacies. The smartest move right now is to consider the perspectives that Wall Street’s experts have to offer but then use the data to form an educated assessment of ChargePoint. All in all, I am bearish on CHPT stock after reviewing the company and observing analysts’ positive and negative arguments. Headquartered in California, ChargePoint has built out an electric
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Amazon stock has climbed in the double digits this year.
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Suitors for the $11 billion company could include private equity and technology firms.
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The stock market rally this year leaves little room for growth—unless you’re looking at smaller companies, noted Fundstrat Global Advisors cofounder Tom Lee.
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ChargePoint stock is still up 15% this week, but it may not be worth the higher price.
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Rates on 30-year loans have plummeted almost four-tenths of a point in two days—down to their cheapest level since May—and 15-year rates have sunk more than half a point.
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Barron’s annual list of unloved stocks ranges from tech giant Alibaba to miner Barrick to auto rental stalwart Hertz Global.
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The widely followed money manager added to just one of her existing positions on Thursday. It's one of the smallest companies on her scorecard.
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Will the Fed ultimately save EV maker Nikola?
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My wife and I are 70 years old. We've paid off everything, including the house. Between my pension of $29,000 and Social Security, we're getting a gross of $99,000 a year in income, which is more than enough. Our current … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: We Are 70 Years Old, Have $99K in Retirement Income, a $1.4M IRA and Other Investments. Is It Too Late to Convert to a Roth? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Social Security benefits are included in your adjusted gross income (AGI) if your total income, which consists in half of your Social Security benefits and other sources of income, exceeds a certain threshold. This can affect the taxation of those benefits and your eligibility for various tax credits and deductions, which in turn can impact […] The post Is Social Security Included in Your AGI? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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These are the best dividend stocks for December 2023 based on yield.
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The markets are always looking forward, and you should, too. Here are four dividend stocks to buy now.
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Gen X is next in line to retire, but an asset management company finds the generation is staring down a savings gap that has few of them prepared.
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Check out these explosive growth stocks on the threshold of the next game-changing bull market. You don't want to be left empty-handed when they take off for real.
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The stock has averaged 13.4% annual returns since its initial public offering in the 1990s.
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(Bloomberg) -- Costco Wholesale Corp. announced a special dividend of $15 a share, while also posting profit that outpaced market estimates, as the warehouse-club chain continued a string of solid results. Most Read from BloombergRange Rovers Become Thief-Magnets, Causing Prices to TumbleOwner of the Philippines’ Largest Malls Says China Feud May Hurt BusinessesCiti Shuts Muni Business That Once Was Envy of RivalsHungary Vetoes Ukraine Aid After EU Agrees on Membership TalksUS Approves New Kind
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AMD and Symbotic are under-the-radar ways for investors to bet on the artificial intelligence megatrend.
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Long-term care costs like nursing home care can quickly drain retirement savings. Medicare provides little help paying these bills, but Medicaid can cover nursing home costs for those who meet strict financial eligibility rules. Certain strategies like special trusts, home equity transfers and annuities can help meet those eligibility rules and protect assets like your […] The post Can a Nursing Home Take Our Savings? We Have a $250k IRA, a House and Other Assets appeared first on SmartReads by
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These growth stocks more than quadrupled in the last four years, and could soar even higher in the next bull market.
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Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers launched coverage of General Electric shares with a Buy rating and $144 price target.
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The chipmaker's bull run might just be getting started.
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Discover the unexpected hypergrowth investment in Warren Buffett's investment portfolio that's set to skyrocket next year.
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Savvy investors shouldn't overlook these dividend stocks any longer, thanks to their dividend yields or future potential.
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Bill Ackman has an incredibly concentrated portfolio and you'll be shocked what's in it.
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These growth stocks are operating in fast-growing industries, but have immediate competition and financial risks.
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With some of the world's top companies leading the way, this exchange-traded fund should have sustained, impressive growth for some time.
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The results of a recent survey suggest that many Americans will be surprised by changes coming to Social Security in 2024.
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Can Verizon's stock turn things around next year?
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If Bitcoin continues to increase in price, these two crypto stocks could be among the biggest beneficiaries.
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The famous investor has been loading up on this high-flying AI software company.
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The right investments could help supercharge your savings.
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If you want to invest in AI for the long term, think big.
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock already has advanced in the double digits this year.
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Alibaba, JD.com and other Chinese tech stocks were surging early Friday as investors digested a fresh stimulus boost and weighed up the prospect of further measures.
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This mix of growth and value stocks appears set to outperform -- and hopefully makes me a lot richer in the process.
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The aerospace and defense company could rebound in 2024.
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Now is the time to invest in the next generation of industry leaders.
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Devon Energy is a well-positioned energy producer, but there's a slight twist here that limits the appeal of the stock.
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Hint: It's not the largest publicly traded company by market cap, Apple, or integrated oil and gas stock Occidental Petroleum.
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Cathie Wood's best investment ideas right now are heavily weighted in the Ark Innovation ETF.
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(Bloomberg) -- As markets staged a monster rally following the Federal Reserve’s shift toward loosening monetary policy, one corner of the financial system had reason to remain on edge.Most Read from BloombergRange Rovers Become Thief-Magnets, Causing Prices to TumbleOwner of the Philippines’ Largest Malls Says China Feud May Hurt BusinessesCiti Shuts Muni Business That Once Was Envy of RivalsUS Approves New Kind of Nuclear Reactor for First Time in 50 YearsEU Fails to Back Ukraine Aid After Agr
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These players have what it takes to boost your portfolio over time.
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Investors wondering whether markets can continue their torrid rally are eyeing one important factor that could boost assets: a nearly $6 trillion pile of cash on the sidelines. Soaring yields have pulled cash into money markets and other short-term instruments, as many investors chose to collect income in the ultra-safe vehicles while they awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s battle against surging inflation. Total money market fund assets hit a record $5.9 trillion on Dec. 6, according to data from the Investment Company Institute.
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"There's something about if you break below four on the 10-year that I think it almost sounds like a fire alarm going off relative to the economy."
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Today's best CD rates are 5.76% from either TotalDirectBank or Dow Credit Union, or 5.75% from three runners-up. Anyone with a jumbo deposit can earn up to 5.80% APY.
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Active participant status is a reference to an individual's participation in various employer-sponsored retirement plans.
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The annual earnings of a minimum wage worker with a family of four fall well below the poverty line. The federal minimum wage hasn't increased since 2009.
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A dependent care FSA allows you to save pretax dollars and can lower your taxable income to support a dependent child or adult. Learn about more benefits to FSAs.
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The Fed-fueled rally for the S&P 500 stalled with the index falling less than 0.1% on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, but the Dow was up slightly, adding to its all-time high.
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A Health Savings Account (HSA) can be a big help to those with high-deductible health insurance but it has other benefits and a couple of drawbacks.
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Current quarter guidance from Steel Dynamics came in above analysts' estimates, and its shares advanced.
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A bilateral contract is an agreement between two parties in which each side agrees to fulfill their side of the bargain.
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If your employer offers a 401(k), a 403(b), or a 457(b) retirement plan, you may consider the Roth option, which is more pain now for big gain later.
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Macroeconomics studies an overall economy or market system, its behaviors, the factors that drive it, and how to improve its performance.
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Solar power stocks received a boost from Jefferies, which initiated coverage on some of the biggest companies in the sector.
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Whether you just won the lottery, saved up, or are simply looking for a better way to fly, these are the commercial airlines to book for the ultimate luxury flight.
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A new rule passed by the Securities and Exchange Commission will allow ETFs that meet certain conditions to go directly to market.
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An annualized rate of return calculates the average of returns on an investment into a 12-month period.
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Indexed universal life (IUL) insurance boasts the flexibility of fixed universal life policies but with the possibility of earning more cash value, within limits.
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The five Cs of credit are character, capacity, collateral, capital, and conditions. The five Cs of credit are important because lenders use them to set loan rates and terms.
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See how investment banking and asset management compare as career opportunities to understand which is a better fit based on your skill set and goals.
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A chargeback is a charge that is returned to a payment card after a customer successfully disputes an item on their account transactions report. Learn more.
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Trading in commodities futures and options markets reached an all-time high, fed by surging interest in energy contracts amid a volatile oil market.
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Synthetic is the term given to financial instruments that are engineered to simulate other instruments while altering key characteristics.
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Stanley Black & Decker Inc. sold its attachment and handheld hydraulic tool unit to Sweden's Epiroc AB for $760 million.
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Learn about plans and accounts that allow you to efficiently save for your child's or grandchild’s education while shielding the savings from the IRS as much as possible.
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Credit cards and debit cards may look identical, but they are quite different. Be strategic about which type of card you use.
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Class C-shares are classes of mutual fund shares that carry annual administrative fees, set at a fixed percentage. However, unlike other share classes, they do not carry sales charges when they are bought or when they're sold after a certain period.
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A pension plan is an employee benefit that commits the employer to make regular payments to the employee in retirement.
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A job interview is a place to describe skills and abilities related to the job, not share personal information. Learn what personal facts to keep to yourself.
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A Santa Claus rally is the sustained increase in the stock market that occurs around the Christmas holiday on Dec. 25.
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Alice Jarcho was the second woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and the first woman to hold a position as a full-time floor broker.
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The average return is the simple mathematical average of a series of returns generated over a specified period of time.
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Palantir Technologies Inc. received a one-year extension of its contract with the U.S. Army for its data management program.
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Wilbur Ross is known as a bankruptcy specialist and served as the Secretary of Commerce during the Trump Administration.
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The International Fisher Effect states the movement of the exchange rate of two currencies is proportional to the difference in their nominal interest rates.
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U.S. equities edged higher at midday on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 as tech and solar stocks surged following indications from the Fed that it will cut interest rates next year.
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Shares of Costco climbed to a record high after the company released its latest results—here's why.
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Rates on 30-year loans have plummeted almost four-tenths of a point in two days—down to their cheapest level since May—and 15-year rates have sunk more than half a point.
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Opco is the abbreviation for "operating company," often used when describing a business that uses multiple business entities in conducting operations.
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Investors should prepare for lower interest rates, weaker economic growth, improving earnings, jitters around the upcoming U.S. election and crypto taking another step into the mainstream.
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William Cavanaugh III is the former Lead Director on the Board of Directors of the Duke Realty. He is a veteran executive of the energy field and philanthropist.
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The Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) is the national currency of the State of Kuwait, a country located on the Persian Gulf.
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These are the key considerations for 401(k) plan administrators to know about including cryptocurrencies in a retirement portfolio.
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These are the best dividend stocks for December 2023 based on yield.
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Investopedia's latest special edition print magazine outlines the core investing principles to help your portfolio ride market waves, grow wealth, and navigate losses.
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The decision between earning an MBA or a more specialized master’s degree in economics or finance can be based on many factors. Learn about the differences.
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These are seven of the best-performing growth stocks for December 2023 based on above-average returns.
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These two stocks and one ETF are worth watching today. We look at the reasons why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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As investors become more environmentally conscious, they have access to an increasing number of green exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Student loan grace periods allow time to prepare for loan repayment. Learn how student loan grace periods work and how to create a loan payoff plan.
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Paying Social Security contributions continues even past reaching full retirement age, but can increase future Social Security retirement benefits.
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Avoid these common money traps to get a handle on your finances and make smarter financial decisions.
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The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 countries. It promotes democratic values and is a powerful trade bloc.
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De Britse sigarettenproducent British American Tobacco (BAT) heeft in Nederland boetes gekregen van in totaal 107 miljoen euro. Ook moet het bedrijf alsnog belasting betalen over 1,8 miljard euro winst die in ons land werd behaald.
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Shein en Temu, twee Chinese webwinkels, vliegen elkaar in de Verenigde Staten in de haren. Volgens Temu, dat naar de rechter is gestapt, zou zijn concurrent zich bedienen van intimiderende maffiapraktijken.
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De Nederlandse overheid moet het klimaatbeleid versnellen en met die aanpak het goede voorbeeld geven. Dat schrijven wetenschappers uit meerdere disciplines aan het kabinet dat de komende tijd moet worden gevormd. "Versnellen levert allerlei voordelen op."
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Maersk, een van de grootste containerrederijen ter wereld, laat zijn schepen voorlopig niet meer over de Rode Zee varen. Gisteren en vandaag zijn daar twee containerschepen aangevallen. In plaats daarvan varen de boten voortaan langs Zuid-Afrika.
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Maersk, een van 's werelds grootste containerrederijen, laat zijn schepen voorlopig niet meer door de Rode Zee varen. Dit omdat gisteren en vandaag twee containerschepen zijn aangevallen. In plaats daarvan varen de boten voortaan langs Zuid-Afrika.
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Nederland heeft toch ingestemd met de toetreding van Bulgarije tot het Schengengebied. Nederland was lange tijd een van de weinige landen die zich verzette tegen toetreding van Bulgarije tot de zone waarin vrij gereisd mag worden.
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Parkeerapp EasyPark is deze week getroffen door een cyberaanval. Volgens de makers zijn gegevens als namen, telefoonnummers en adressen van klanten gelekt.
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Het tekort aan leraren en schoolleiders is het afgelopen jaar toegenomen, ondanks de miljoenen die in de sector geïnvesteerd worden. Kijkend naar het afnemende aantal pabo-inschrijvingen nemen de tekorten de komende jaren verder toe.
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Vuurwerkvrije vakantieparken zitten rond de jaarwisseling weer vol met mensen die het geknal tijdens Oud en Nieuw willen ontvluchten. Het aantal vakantieparken waar geen vuurwerk mag worden afgestoken, is dit jaar met 22 procent toegenomen tot 54, zegt vergelijkingswebsite Parkvakanties.
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Verhuurders van woningen in de vrije sector mogen hun huurprijzen komend jaar met maximaal 5,5 procent verhogen. Dat meldt het ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken vrijdag. In september werd nog uitgegaan van een verhoging van 4,9 procent.
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De Russische centrale bank heeft de rente verder verhoogd naar 16 procent. Dat is het hoogste niveau sinds april 2022.
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De Russische centrale bank heeft de rente verder verhoogd naar 16 procent. Dat is het hoogste niveau sinds april 2022.
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De gemeente Maashorst wil driehonderd asielzoekers opvangen in een Udens hotel. Dit plan stuitte op veel protest van omwonenden. Ook op ons reactieplatform NUjij ontstond discussie. Hoe komen asielzoekers die mogen blijven aan een sociale huurwoning? En hoe werkt de wachtlijst daarvoor?
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Wietrokers kunnen voor het eerst legaal geteelde wiet kopen in Nederland. In Tilburg en Breda start vrijdag fase 1 van het zogenoemde wietexperiment. Coffeeshops in beide steden mogen naast cannabis van drie legale telers voorlopig ook gedoogde producten blijven verkopen.
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De CO2-uitstoot van een pakketje dat een reis aflegt van een distributiepunt naar een huisadres is omlaaggegaan. Doordat er meer depots bij zijn gekomen en de voertuigen schoner rijden, is pakketbezorging een stuk minder vervuilend dan in 2018.
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De gemeente Maashorst wil driehonderd asielzoekers opvangen in een Udens hotel. Dit plan stuitte op veel protest van omwonenden. Ook op ons reactieplatform NUjij ontstond discussie. Hoe komen asielzoekers die mogen blijven aan een sociale huurwoning? En hoe werkt de wachtlijst daarvoor?
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Medewerkers van het Haagse openbaarvervoerbedrijf HTM gaan er vanaf volgend jaar gemiddeld 23 procent op vooruit. Vakbond CNV spreekt van "een ongekend resultaat".
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De EU-leiders zijn er niet in geslaagd het eens te worden over een steunpakket van miljarden euro's voor Oekraïne, zegt demissionair premier Mark Rutte. Na urenlang onderhandelen op de EU-top in Brussel blijft Hongarije dwarsliggen.
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De Amerikaanse minister van Financiën, Janet Yellen, denkt dat kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) een gevaar kan worden voor de financiële stabiliteit. Amerikaanse toezichthouders moeten dat onderwerp volgend jaar hoog op hun prioriteitenlijstje hebben staan, vindt de minister.
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Er is in de afgelopen drie maanden minder geld uitgegeven in de winkels van H&M. Het warme weer in Europa en het vertrek uit Rusland hebben de Zweedse winkelketen niet geholpen.
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2023 gaat de boeken in als een recordjaar voor het verbruik van steenkool. Toch zal het verbruik van de flink vervuilende fossiele brandstof vanaf volgend jaar dalen, schrijft het Internationaal Energieagentschap in een nieuw rapport.
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De Europese Unie is het eens geworden over een nieuw pakket sancties tegen Rusland. De EU gaat onder meer de invoer van Russische diamanten verbieden en wil het omzeilen van bestaande sancties strenger aanpakken.
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De Europese Unie is het eens geworden over een nieuw pakket sancties tegen Rusland. De EU gaat onder meer de invoer van Russische diamanten verbieden en wil het omzeilen van bestaande sancties strenger aanpakken.
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Algorithmic trading provides a more systematic approach to active trading than one based on intuition or instinct. Here’s how it works.
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Populous was a peer-to-peer invoice platform founded in 2017. The project was apparently abandoned in 2022.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.76% from either TotalDirectBank or Dow Credit Union, or 5.75% from four runners-up. Anyone with a jumbo deposit can earn up to 5.80% APY.
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On Wednesday, officials at the Federal Reserve surprised markets by declaring they were in the early stages of winding down the central bank’s war on inflation, a move that had swift and far-reaching consequences for financial markets and household budgets alike.
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"Difficulty bomb" referred to the increasing difficulty and time needed to mine Ethereum blocks to discourage a fork after the blockchain transitioned to proof-of-stake.
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Learn what liquid assets are, what assets are considered to be liquid, and what investments are considered non-liquid assets. Understand why it makes a difference.
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An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a basket of securities that tracks an underlying index. ETFs can contain investments such as stocks and bonds.
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Improvements to a moribund market arise from mortgage bills falling to their lowest levels since spring as rates fell below 7% and 8% higher listings compared with last year.
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A traditional IRA allows individuals to direct pre-tax income toward investments that can grow tax-deferred.
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The Fed appears to be recalibrating its inflation strategy, but history's rife with premature inflation victories. IMF research shows countries tend to celebrate beating inflation by citing results that don't last.
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The S&P 500 gained 0.3% on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, and the Dow added to its record high, following Fed comments signaling potential rate cuts next year.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. bought more Occidental Petroleum stock after the oil company's recent acquisition of shale driller CrownRock.
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Amazon is off the hook for about $270 million in taxes to the EU after the Court of Justice ruled in its favor, a setback for the European Commission's crackdown on internal tax havens.
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Retail traders buy and sell securities for their own accounts, while institutional traders buy and sell for accounts they manage for groups or institutions.
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Teachers have some special things to consider in planning for retirement, especially if they aren't eligible for Social Security benefits.
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AT&T will buy electric vehicles from Rivian as the telecom giant targets becoming carbon neutral by 2035.
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Mining pools all have various ways of sharing rewards, assigning work, and charging fees. Learn more about the inner workings of mining pools.
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A withdrawal is a removal of funds from an account, plan, pension, or trust. Often, conditions must be met in order to avoid penalties.
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Individual Investors Feel Emboldened by the Rally, Leaning More into Stocks and ETFs
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The witching hour is the final hour of trading on the days options and futures contracts expire.
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The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, sponsored annually by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, has been held in Jackson Hole, Wyo., since 1981.
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Weigh the pros and cons of taking a traditional monthly pension payment versus a lump sum payment. The right decision for you will depend on several factors.
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Alexander Hamilton wasn't only responsible for music; he founded most of America's finance and set the country on a strong financial course.
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Income tax payable is the line in a balance sheet's current liability section for income taxes due to the IRS within 12 months. Learn why it matters for businesses.
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A bank statement is a record, typically sent to the account holder every month, summarizing all transactions in an account during a set time period.
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An after-tax contribution is a deposit into a retirement account of money that has been taxed in the year in which it was paid into the account.
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Net of tax is an accounting figure that has been adjusted for the effects of taxes.
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Passive income is earnings from a rental property, limited partnership, or other enterprise in which a person is not actively involved.
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Whether retirees should pay off their mortgages depends on a number of factors that need to be carefully weighed.
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If you can check off these six lifestyle benchmarks, you are likely a member of the middle class.
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More house hunters are seeing something that's been very hard to come by since August—mortgage rates below 7%.
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The costs of estate planning can be significant and used to be tax deductible. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act eliminated this tax benefit, at least for now.
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The Tesla Model S is a strong economic choice for today's consumers, but the price and cache demand a second look at the costs and benefits of owning.
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A vaccine made by Moderna and Merck showed promise in preventing recurrence and death for patients afflicted by skin cancer.
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As of 2022, the average cost of raising a child to age 17 is $310,605.
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Intel shares rose on Thursday after the company launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI)-optimized processors to raise its profile amid the AI boom.
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Many motives drive companies into the arms of an acquirer. Learn the reasons why owners sell out.
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Refinancing can lower your student loan payments. But does it make sense for your financial situation?
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The engineering grad turned hedge fund VP quit a stable job to build “the everything store.”
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Passive activity loss rules are a set of tax regulations that prohibit the use of passive losses to offset taxable earned or ordinary income. Learn when they apply.
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Adobe shares tumbled after reporting fiscal fourth quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates—here's why.
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U.S. equities advanced at midday Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, with the Dow adding to Wednesday's Fed-fueled high after data showed retail sales rising.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plunged again, continuing a strong downward trend of the past few weeks. The 30-year average is down to its lowest level in more than four months.
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Rent prices in November were down 2.1% compared with a year ago, as a 7% jump in apartment construction drove up supply, with landlords offering incentives to attract tenants.
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From how much you need to open an account to the investments to choose, this guide will get you started.
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If Americans are increasingly anxious about the economy and their budgets, they’re dealing with it in a surprising way—retail therapy.
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Here are the tax deductions that went away, and a few that stayed, with the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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There are issues to consider when using QDRO money to pay for a home, such as the tax implications.
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For a business planning to make a deal, it can be intimidating. This is why merger and acquisition firms step in to lead the buying and selling process.
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Millennials may not be worrying about retirement just yet, but they should be thinking about how much they’ll need to save.
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Find out some of the companies that pay towards the cost of completing an MBA and how much they contribute. Learn about the benefits of this degree.
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A hedge fund manager oversees investments made with the pool of funds placed in the fund by investors. Often, they're compensated by the 2-and-20 fee structure.
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Poloniex is a digital asset exchange that focuses on decentralized finance, trading, and NFTs, for non-U.S. users. Learn more about Poloniex and what it does.
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Scenario analysis is the process of estimating the expected value of a portfolio after a given change in the values of key factors takes place.
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These two stocks and one ETF made noteworthy moves recently. We look at the reasons why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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Adobe shares tumbled after the software maker gave a weaker-than-expected forecast and warned it could face penalties from a government investigation. General Motors robotaxi unit Cruise fired nine of its executives following an investigation into its self-driving vehicles. Here’s what investors need to know today.
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
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Inflation is a decrease in the purchasing power of money, reflected in a general increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy.
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Unemployed individuals can take money out of their 401(k), but they should do so carefully. Here's how to make 401(k) withdrawals when unemployed.
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An underpayment penalty is an IRS fee for failing to pay enough of your total tax liability during the year. Here’s how to determine if you owe an underpayment penalty.
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A qualified domestic relations order can split pension or retirement funds in a divorce.
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A euro ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in the euro, either directly or through euro-denominated short-term debt.
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An international exchange-traded fund (ETF) is any ETF that invests in foreign-based securities.
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Exchange traded products (ETPs) are types of securities that track underlying securities, an index, or other financial instruments. ETPs trade on exchanges similar to stocks.
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ETFs offer more convenient ways to access the many benefits of covered call strategies, such as lower volatility.
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It became more competitive in a crucial overseas market, after all.
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General Motors on Thursday announced it will layoff over 1,300 workers at two Michigan plants in connection to ending production of vehicles.
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This special dividend is 50% larger than any of the four special dividends it has paid previously.
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The current dynamics of demand and production indicate the oversupply could persist for a while, a bad sign for oil investors.
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One pundit gets sharply more bullish in anticipation of Fed rate cuts.
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C3.ai rallied as investors celebrated news of coming rate cuts.
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Intel's new server CPUs will add competitive pressure to Advanced Micro Devices.
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Investors will get a cash dividend of $15 per common share, the company said Thursday.
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Costco Wholesale surpassed market expectations for quarterly sales on Thursday, as more customers turning to its stores for cheaper groceries and essentials offset slowing demand for discretionary items. Total revenue at the company rose to $57.8 billion in the first quarter, compared to analysts' estimates of revenue of $57.72 billion, according to LSEG data.
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The AI server maker rallied hard amid enthusiasm for an economic "soft landing."
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(Bloomberg) -- A bankrupt Arizona youth-sports complex was sold in a transaction that will virtually wipe out bondholders, capping a collapse that marks one of the biggest municipal-debt defaults since the pandemic. Most Read from BloombergRange Rovers Become Thief-Magnets, Causing Prices to TumbleWall Street Traders Go All-In on Great Monetary Pivot of 2024US Approves New Kind of Nuclear Reactor for First Time in 50 YearsOwner of the Philippines’ Largest Malls Says China Feud May Hurt Businesse
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett is known for his modest lifestyle and frugal habits, despite his immense wealth. In 2007, he revealed in an interview something unique he always keeps in his wallet: a McDonald’s gold card that entitles him to free meals in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, for the rest of his life. The card exemplifies his simple living while adding an amusing twist to his persona. “So that's why the Buffett family has Christmas dinner at McDonald's,” Buffett said. Buffett’s McD
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Although recent consumer price index (CPI) reports have signified that inflation levels are slowly declining from the much higher percentages of the past two years, inflation remains a problem for many Americans, especially those on fixed incomes in retirement. But many retirees or those nearing retirement age benefit from investing in dividend stocks, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs), because the monthly or quarterly payments help them in paying ongoing expenses. And unlike a CD, h
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Palantir benefited from the rising effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023.
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The Fed meeting spurred confidence in lower inflation and lower interest rates in 2024.
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Ford announced it is significantly decreasing the supply of electric trucks in 2024.
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Whether retirees should pay off their mortgages depends on a number of factors that need to be carefully weighed.
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The Fed's dovish announcement yesterday was good for ChargePoint.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plunged again, continuing a strong downward trend of the past few weeks. The 30-year average is down to its lowest level in more than four months.
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The EV maker and AT&T unveiled a pilot program for the phone company to use its all-electric vehicles.
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Bernard Looney has said he is proud of his record at BP just a day after the oil giant’s board said he would forfeit £32m over “serious misconduct”.
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Investors continue to react to news that the Fed could cut interest rates next year.
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Where do millionaires keep their money? High net worth individuals put money into different classifications of financial and real assets, including stocks, mutual funds, retirement accounts and real estate. Most of the 20.27 million millionaires in the U.S. did not … Continue reading → The post Where Do Millionaires Keep Their Money? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Moderna shares rose more than 11% after the company and partner Merck [disclosed positive trial results](https://www.merck.com/news/moderna-and-merck-announce-mrna-4157-v940-an-investigational-personalized-mrna-cancer-vaccine-in-combination-with-keytruda-pembrolizumab-met-primary-efficacy-endpoint-i
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Investors should consider buying these AI stocks before they step on the gas.
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“There’s going to be more old people doing everything. Working, traveling, eating out. It’s an unavoidable trend.”
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Apple shares have set an all-time high and the stock is hovering just below $200. Analysts at Citi say there are three reasons to think shares of the iPhone maker can break $200.
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We're already seeing subtle hints of major shifts in its business.
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These three Vanguard funds are an easy way to grow your money over time.
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Can this beaten-down AI stock regain its mojo and deliver strong gains to investors in the coming year?
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I was left $200,000 in an IRA Beneficiary Distribution Account (BDA) when my father passed. I have 10 years to withdraw this money. I'm at the 35% federal tax rate currently and plan to make a similar annual income over the next 10 years. Taking the money out in one lump sum would not change […] The post Ask an Advisor: My Dad Left Me $200k in an IRA, but I’m in the 35% Tax Bracket. How Should I Structure My Withdrawals? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Investors shouldn't be quick to discount Novo Nordisk's long-term potential.
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These stocks are still relatively cheap, but don't expect them to stay that way for long.
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The highest-yielding stock on this list pays 7.7%.
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Analysts at Citi say there are three reasons to think shares of the iPhone maker can break $200.
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If you are trying to find stocks that look cheap, you don't need to look very far. Here are two iconic consumer staples options.
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Tesla stock investors can finally celebrate as Tesla's Cybertruck is announced.
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Don't let the recent drop in this artificial intelligence stock scare you, because it's building toward something big.
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These variable dividends offer investors some income upside.
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Several major bank stocks rallied after the Federal Reserve signaled at least three rate cuts in 2024.
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The AI revolution is red hot, but investors can still buy these stocks at prices that leave room for explosive gains.
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Imagine you have $50,000 to give to your daughter and her husband for a down payment on their new home. The question is, will you owe gift taxes because of your generous gesture? Despite popular framing, the federal gift and estate taxes only apply to very wealthy households. Unless you have approximately $13 million to […] The post I Want to Give My Daughter and Her Husband $50,000 For a Down Payment. Do I Have to Worry About the Gift Tax? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Not every stock has had a strong end to the year.
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Warren Buffett is one of the best investors of all time, and his current portfolio in Berkshire Hathaway is surprisingly concentrated into just five stocks, some he has owned for decades.
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Can MicroStrategy and Riot Platforms continue to benefit from the soaring price of Bitcoin?
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There's a higher probability that Energy Transfer's payout will be higher in the future.
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest is very bullish on Bitcoin.
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These two stocks and one ETF helped the billionaire's hedge fund make a boatload of money in 2023.
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Lesser-known companies like this one can bring massive returns to investors who buy early.
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There's some reason to be bullish on the stock next year.
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Pfizer recently outlined expectations for 2024 results in light of an upcoming $43 billion acquisition of Seagen.
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It's been a wild year for QuantumScape, but there's still plenty of hope its battery technology will take off soon.
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Two safe-haven utility stocks are phenomenal bargains following a difficult year, while another previously time-tested utility is rife with red flags.
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The growing demand for AI hardware and the need for quality data to train AI models will be tailwinds for these two companies.
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These growth stocks could ride the artificial intelligence boom higher during the next bull market.
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The S&P 500 soared 8.9% in November. Monthly returns of that magnitude have historically signaled further gains in the stock market.
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These supercharged income stocks, which sport an average yield of 8.9%, can fatten your pocketbook every month in the new year.
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The cloud stock seems to have recovered from a multiyear slump.
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The dollar fell to a more than four-month low against the yen on Thursday, reflecting expectations for U.S. rate cuts next year.
New Federal Reserve projections Wednesday showed that officials ant
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(Bloomberg) -- Some of the biggest names in the bond world are at odds about just how far Treasuries can rally now the Federal Reserve has signaled a pivot toward interest-rate cuts. Most Read from BloombergCitigroup Offers Partial Early Bonuses to Encourage Staff DeparturesJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneTesla Recalls 2 Million Cars to Fix Autopilot Safety FlawsElon Musk Is Planning a New University in AustinFed Pivots to Rate Cuts as Inflation Heads Toward 2% G
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway now owns 27% of Occidental Petroleum stock after recent purchases.
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(Bloomberg) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has bought nearly $590 million of Occidental Petroleum Corp. stock this week, after the Texas oil company agreed to buy private Permian producer CrownRock LP in one of the biggest energy deals of the year. Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneCitigroup Offers Partial Early Bonuses to Encourage Staff DeparturesTesla Recalls 2 Million Cars to Fix Autopilot Safety FlawsFed Pivots to Rate Cuts as Inflation Hea
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Berkshire Hathaway acquired nearly 10.5 million shares of Occidental Petroleum so far this week for about $588.7 million, according to a filing at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday.
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De Europese Unie is het eens geworden over een nieuw sanctiepakket tegen Rusland. De EU gaat onder meer de invoer van Russische diamanten verbieden en wil het omzeilen van bestaande sancties strenger aanpakken.
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Bijna tweehonderd landen hebben op de klimaattop in Dubai afgesproken om het gebruik van fossiele brandstoffen af te bouwen. Maar wat betekent zo'n afspraak nou écht? "De druk neemt aan alle kanten enorm toe om weg te bewegen van fossiel."
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Bijna tweehonderd landen hebben op de klimaattop in Dubai afgesproken om het gebruik van fossiele brandstoffen af te bouwen. Maar wat betekent zo'n afspraak nou écht? "De druk neemt aan alle kanten enorm toe om weg te bewegen van fossiel."
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Rabobank heeft een boete van 12 miljoen euro gekregen, omdat de bank onzorgvuldig is geweest bij het verstrekken van maatwerkhypotheken. De bank week volgens toezichthouder AFM te makkelijk af van de leennormen die zeggen hoe hoog een hypotheek mag zijn.
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In 2024 gaan alle werknemers er op hun loonstrook wat op vooruit. In deze video bekijken we wat jij erbij krijgt door de verandering in de arbeidskorting en de algemene heffingskorting.
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In 2024 gaan alle werknemers er op hun loonstrook wat op vooruit. In deze video bekijken we wat jij erbij krijgt door de verandering in de arbeidskorting en de algemene heffingskorting.
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De Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) houdt de rente voor de tweede keer op rij ongewijzigd na een ongekende serie verhogingen in het afgelopen anderhalf jaar. Die waren bedoeld om de inflatie onder controle krijgen, inmiddels stijgen prijzen inderdaad minder hard.
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Wie aangesloten is op een warmtenet van Eneco betaalt volgend jaar ongeveer 7 euro per maand meer dan dit jaar. Dit geldt voor huishoudens die niet zoveel stoken. Wie wel veel verbruikt, gaat juist minder betalen.
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Vrijwel alle werknemers in Nederland gaan er volgend jaar in loon op vooruit. Jan Modaal, met een brutoloon van 3.395,06 euro, ontvangt komend jaar netto 79,17 euro meer per maand. De stijging is het grootst voor mensen die een minimumloon verdienen.
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Toezichthouder ACM heeft een Nederlands wortelkartel aangepakt. Vier telers en verkopers van wortelen krijgen samen ruim 2,5 miljoen euro boete vanwege ongeoorloofde afspraken over het verdelen van de markt.
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De Europese Unie gaat de controle op kinderarbeid en schade aan het milieu verscherpen. Vooral grote Europese bedrijven moeten sneller optreden als er iets niet in de haak is in hun toeleveringsketens.
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Threads is eindelijk écht uitgebracht in Nederland. De app, die de strijd moet aangaan met Elon Musks platform X, was al bijna een half jaar bruikbaar in de Verenigde Staten. In Europa werd het gebruik van de dienst maandenlang geblokkeerd.
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De verpakkingsvrije supermarkt Pieter Pot is donderdag failliet verklaard door de rechter in Rotterdam. Het bedrijf zat al geruime tijd in de problemen en kon niet meer aan zijn schulden voldoen.
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Vrijwel alle werkende Nederlanders gaan er volgend jaar in loon op vooruit. Jan Modaal, met een brutoloon van 3.395,06 euro, ontvangt komend jaar netto 79,17 euro meer per maand. De stijging is het grootst voor mensen die een minimumloon verdienen.
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De Amerikaanse centrale bank heeft voor de vierde keer dit jaar de rente gelijk gehouden. De rente is in de afgelopen tijd vaak verhoogd in de strijd tegen inflatie, maar de ergste prijsstijgingen lijken nu achter de rug.
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Claimstichting SDBN heeft haar massaclaim tegen de verkeerde partij aangespannen, zegt Adobe. SDBN beweert dat het softwarebedrijf via sites van tal van bedrijven stiekem persoonsgegevens verzamelt, maar Adobe spreekt dat tegen.
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Claimstichting SDBN heeft haar massaclaim tegen de verkeerde partij aangespannen, zegt Adobe. SDBN beweert dat het softwarebedrijf via sites van tal van bedrijven stiekem persoonsgegevens verzamelt, maar Adobe spreekt dat tegen.
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Nagenoeg alle werkende Nederlanders gaan er volgend jaar in loon op vooruit. Jan Modaal, met een brutoloon van 3395,06 euro ontvangt komend jaar netto 79,17 euro meer per maand. De stijging is het grootst voor mensen die een minimumloon verdienen.
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Hoeveel groenten kunnen we uit de moestuin eten? En is de omgeving wel gezond voor onze kinderen? Zulke vragen leven bij omwonenden van Chemours in Dordrecht. Een eenduidig antwoord ontbreekt vaak. Daarvoor is nog te veel onduidelijk.
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Het aantal jonge mensen dat een hypotheek aanvraagt is de afgelopen maand met 26 procent gestegen. Mensen onder de 35 jaar lenen gemiddeld 8,7 procent meer dan een jaar geleden. Dat is de grootste stijging in anderhalf jaar.
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De klimaattop in Dubai begon met het officieel oprichten van een klimaatschadefonds. Inmiddels is ruim 700 miljoen euro toegezegd, vooral door Europese landen. Drie klimaatactivisten uit ontwikkelingslanden vertellen waarom zo'n fonds volgens hen nodig is.
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De klimaattop in Dubai begon met het officieel oprichten van een klimaatschadefonds. Inmiddels is ruim 700 miljoen euro toegezegd, vooral door Europese landen. Drie klimaatactivisten uit ontwikkelingslanden vertellen waarom zo'n fonds volgens hen nodig is.
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Inwoners van Groningen en Noord-Drenthe krijgen vanaf donderdag de keuze of zij geleden aardbevingsschade volgens een nieuwe, eenvoudigere procedure willen laten afhandelen. Schades tot 60.000 euro worden dan hersteld, zonder dat er onderzoek hoeft te worden gedaan naar de oorzaak.
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The big market catalyst was not any of the sector's companies.
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The fintech stock has seen volatile swings over the last couple years, and shares could be at a turning point.
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The best CD rates have skyrocketed to historic highs this year. But will they start coming down in 2024? Here's what we learned from the Fed today.
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The cloud-based AI lending platform added a new financial institution to its growing customer list.
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Jeremy Grantham sees the S&P 500 crashing to 2,200 points if a few things go wrong. Ben Inker, his colleague at GMO, is much more positive on stocks.
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Nvidia's investments in developing chips to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be arguably one of the best business decisions of all time.
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A little over a week ago, news broke out that Richard Branson has now pulled the plug and won’t be investing further in Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE). The company’s billionaire founder believes Virgin has enough resources to keep going on its own. However, followers of the stock can likely notice that this optimistic view doesn’t align with reality. Virgin Galactic is facing substantial challenges, and Branson’s decision to halt funding may prove to be the final blow. Consequently, I remain bearis
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In a 2018 YouTube video, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki shared valuable insights about financial education for younger generations along with the common pitfalls they face. Kiyosaki emphasized the importance of recognizing the value of time, especially when young. “One of the biggest mistakes I still hear today from young people is, ‘I don’t have to worry ’cause I’m still young,’" he said. "That is death to most people. Eventually, you get old, and then you’re not young again.” He hi
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Broadcom shares extended gains Wednesday to hit another record high after analysts raised their price target on the stock.
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(Bloomberg) -- Marc Benioff’s cash pile grows a bit every day, thanks to a unique selling strategy unlike any other billionaire tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneCitigroup Offers Partial Early Bonuses to Encourage Staff DeparturesTesla Recalls 2 Million Cars to Fix Autopilot Safety FlawsFed Pivots to Rate Cuts as Inflation Heads Toward 2% GoalElon Musk Is Planning a New University in AustinSince Ju
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The surge in Boeing stock has as much to do with the way Wall Street works as it does with the aerospace industry.
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Almost 80% of workers feel guilty about taking PTO.
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(Bloomberg) -- BP Plc’s former Chief Executive Officer Bernard Looney will forfeit as much as £32.4 million ($40.6 million) in pay after resigning in September because he lied about his personal relationships with other employees. Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneTesla Recalls 2 Million Cars to Fix Autopilot Safety FlawsArgentina’s Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock MeasuresGoldman Trader Paid $100 Million Since 2020 Is Step
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As the defense wraps up its case in former President Donald Trump's ongoing fraud trial, a past tax dispute between Trump and renowned investor Warren Buffett has resurfaced, highlighting the complexities of tax laws and the conduct of high-profile people in finance and politics. During a critical presidential debate in 2016, Trump, then the Republican candidate, made a bold accusation involving his Democratic rival Hilary Clinton and implicating Buffett in the process. He asserted, “Many of her
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When planning for retirement, a $250,000 annuity can be a significant asset, offering a reliable income stream. The monthly income you can expect from such an annuity depends on various factors, including your age at the time of annuitization and the specifics of the annuity contract. Don’t Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare? Can you guess how many Americans successfully retire with $1,000,000 saved? The percentage may shock you. Why C
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plummeted over the last few weeks. They eased by 3 basis points on Tuesday, idling within the lowest range we've seen in four months.
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Pfizer shares tumbled after releasing 2024 profit and revenue guidance below estimates as demand declines for its COVID-19 products.
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It's up over 200% in 12 months, and it should have more room to grow.
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The tech giant's consulting arm has booked billions' worth of business in a surprising way.
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Pfizer stock was trading at a 10-year low on Wednesday after the pharmaceutical company revised its 2024 guidance. Its new earnings and revenue projections were below expectations, although it raised its cost-saving targets.
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Despite being up over 30,000% in the past 10 years, Celsius stock still has a lot of growth potential.
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The emergence of genomic medicine as a viable modality could transform this midcap biotech into the next Amgen.
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) shares have benefited massively from the AI boom, rallying 112% this year. On chart shows why.
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The investment firm put a $1,500 price target on the stock for 2026.
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Pfizer said revenue could fall next year, weighed down by a continued slowdown in demand for the pharmaceutical company’s Covid-19 vaccine and related products.
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Bill Ackman, who has been calling for Harvard to oust its president over antisemitism, took to X Tuesday night to share another complaint about his alma mater.
The billionaire investor is frustrated with Harvard’s handling of a
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Truist Securities analyst Joel Fishbein initiates coverage of Microsoft with a Buy rating.
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AT&T illustrates the difference a big dividend can make over time. But there is more to this story.
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It's got its faults to be sure. For now and the foreseeable future, though, the tobacco giant has much to offer newcomers.
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Apple isn't the only red-hot growth stock that's held in the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.
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Shares in this cruise ship operator have soared in 2023. But is it a value trap for investors?
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LifeMD and Medifast are teaming up to offer a ‘transformative weight management solution.’
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These AI-powered technology powerhouses can generate solid long-term returns.
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Which of these out-of-favor EV makers is a better turnaround play?
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Pfizer stock was falling early Wednesday after the pharmaceutical company revised its guidance for 2024.
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Employees aren't quitting, so bosses are making performance reviews more stringent to separate high and low performers.
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Pfizer said revenue could fall next year, weighed down by a continued slowdown in demand for the pharmaceutical company’s Covid-19 vaccine and related products.
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Nikola and Fisker are working to capture an innovative market opportunity.
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Compared to many retirees, you are in an enviable position with $1 million socked away in your IRA at 70. Still, living a secure, comfortable retirement that can last two decades or more takes planning. Making sure your nest egg lasts requires assessing your personal situation, balancing risk, securing reliable income streams and understanding how […] The post I’m 70 With $1 Million in an IRA. How Do I Make Sure This Money Lasts the Rest of My Life? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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(Bloomberg) -- Even a slight push back from the Federal Reserve on interest-rate cuts could unravel the relentless stock rally since late October.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneGoldman Trader Paid $100 Million Since 2020 Is Stepping DownArgentina’s Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock MeasuresNetflix Posts Viewer Data on Every Show, Film for First TimeRaimondo Vows ‘Strongest Possible’ Action on Huawei’s Chip BreakthroughEqu
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The company's business has exploded over the last decade and could continue delivering stellar gains well into the future.
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Pfizer on Wednesday forecast 2024 revenue that was below Wall Street expectations, and increased its target for cost cuts by $500 million. The U.S. drugmaker expects its annual revenue to be in the range of $58.5 billion to $61.5 billion compared with analysts' average estimate of $63.07 billion.
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(Bloomberg) -- Economy chief Luis Caputo spent the better part of his first televised address explaining how Argentina got into such a dire economic situation: an “addiction” to debt, for which the only medicine is a shock treatment.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneGoldman Trader Paid $100 Million Since 2020 Is Stepping DownArgentina’s Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock MeasuresNetflix Posts Viewer Data on Every Show, Film f
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This fintech disruptor has performed incredibly well in 2023, but here are three things I think we'll see in 2024.
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The stock looks badly oversold, and a rally could be in the cards for Medical Properties stock next year.
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Alphabet and C3.ai are standout opportunities for investors interested in the generative AI space.
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The insurer is the latest to be hit with a suit over its use of algorithms to appraise claims.
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Both of these two AI stocks have been sizzling hot in 2023.
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Barring some outliers, the US large cap pharmaceutical group has underperformed the broader markets this year. In a setting characterized by formidable macro factors, such as economic growth trends and the trajectory of interest rates, Goldman Sachs’ Chris Shibutani says the group has shown it is “unstable on a defensive basis.” That has led to the overall lackluster performance in the market and has resulted in “steeper than average levels of relative valuation discounts.” For instance, while n
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Higher interest rates make big payments in future look less expensive now
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A small amount of money can go a long way when it's invested in industry-leading innovators.
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Altria offers a massive 9.5% dividend yield, which is attracting a lot of attention. Be sure you know what you are buying.
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Both AI stocks performed well in 2023, but there is a clear winner in the competition for which to buy right now.
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CyberArk, Zscaler, and SentinelOne are all great stock-buying plays on this booming market.
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This artificial intelligence growth stock could soar during the next bull market.
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Berkshire Hathaway should collect around $6 billion in dividend income over the next 12 months. More than half of it will come from four well-known companies.
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Boeing, American Airlines, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival have the cash flow to resume making payouts to shareholders. It would help their stock price, too.
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Self driving cars capture imaginations. The technology, however, has been stubbornly difficult to develop.
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A winding down of the post-pandemic spending frenzy is hitting European luxury companies from LVMH to Kering, but none more than Farfetch, an e-commerce pioneer. Founded in 2007, Farfetch is one of the few global online retailers of high-end merchandise from a range of labels, such as a $5,690 Saint Laurent wool coat and a $5,900 white gold De Beers diamond necklace. Lately, Farfetch has been touting discounts of up to 45% off clothing and accessories from a number of smaller brands - Diesel, Balmain, Lanvin and Balenciaga among them.
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Beijing is ripping up the playbook for handling international debt defaults.
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China's banks will lose more than what US banks lost during the 2008 crisis, Hayman Capital CIO Kyle Bass said.
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A surge of "invisible" demand from emerging markets is in store, keeping peak crude demand from arriving anytime soon, JPMorgan's Christyan Malek said.
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(Bloomberg) -- Just two days after taking office, Javier Milei’s government announced 10 new measures to pull Argentina’s economy out of its funk. It may prove too little for investors who have been sending the country’s assets rallying on the firebrand president’s promises.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneGoldman Trader Paid $100 Million Since 2020 Is Stepping DownArgentina’s Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock MeasuresNetfl
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(Bloomberg) -- Argentina devalued the peso by 54% and announced a swath of spending cuts as the first steps of President Javier Milei’s shock-therapy program to rescue the nation’s troubled economy. Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneGoldman Trader Paid $100 Million Since 2020 Is Stepping DownRaimondo Vows ‘Strongest Possible’ Action on Huawei’s Chip BreakthroughNetflix Posts Viewer Data on Every Show, Film for First TimeTraders Betting Fed P
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Custom basket ETFs are exchange-traded funds taking advantage of the SEC’s “ETF Rule” passed in 2019. Learn more here.
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Shares of Etsy fell after the e-commerce company announced layoffs of 225 employees, including its Chief Marketing Officer.
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Your money personality type helps you shape your spending, saving, and investing.
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are ideal instruments for beginning traders and investors. Learn the seven best strategies for trading ETFs.
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Top rates for 3-year and 5-year CDs fell, but you can still get shorter terms at the industry-leading APY of 5.76% from TotalDirectBank and Dow Credit Union.
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The best CD rates have skyrocketed to historic highs this year. But will they start coming down in 2024? Here's what we learned from the Fed today.
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If you need to borrow money to cover unexpected costs or even something related to work, you may want to ask about employee loans.
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The S&P 500 gained 1.4% on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, after the Federal Reserve indicated that it anticipates interest rate cuts next year.
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Intel is set to launch its latest processors designed to power artificial intelligence (AI) systems at an event Thursday that could solidify the chipmaker's standing as a benefactor of the AI boom alongside competitors like Nvidia and AMD.
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Maximizing your 401(k) involves understanding the investments offered, which are best suited for you, and how to manage them, among other strategies.
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A Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) is an investment contract offered by cryptocurrency developers to accredited investors.
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The 16th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states, "The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived."
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Tax avoidance is the use of legal methods to reduce the amount of income tax that an individual or business owes.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares hit a record high after the results of a pain medicine study and announcing a gene-editing technology agreement.
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Non-qualified stock options (NSOs) are an alternate way of compensating employees.
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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act bans discrimination based on receiving public assistance like disability benefits. Learn how to get a personal loan while on disability.
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Many clients are unprepared to handle taxes on their crypto investments. Having discussions ahead of time can limit unnecessary headaches.
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Southwest shares tumbled after the air carrier raised its estimate for fuel costs and reduced its outlook for long-term capacity.
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Unlike IRA contributions, 401(k) contributions generally must be paid during the calendar year to be deductible from that year's income.
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China's decision to devalue its currency in 2015 had positive and negative effects on economies around the world for many years. Learn more about the long-term impact.
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Learn about the differences between adjusted gross income (AGI) and net income, two terms that are sometimes synonymous but can be used differently.
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In 2023, you can contribute up to $6,000, or $7,000 if you’re age 50 or older, to all of your Roth and traditional IRA accounts.
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We'll show you how to set yourself up to retire in style.
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Traditional and Roth IRAs offer a tax-advantaged way to save for retirement, but there are contribution limits and strict rules regarding withdrawals.
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The Fed had raised rates several times in 2023 to combat inflation before pausing late in the year. Are they likely to begin cutting rates in the new year?
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Google, Meta and other tech companies launched the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems, as the European Union ramps up efforts to regulate technology giants.
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Broadcom shares extended gains Wednesday to hit another record high after analysts raised their price target on the stock.
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate where it’s been since July, at its highest since 2001.
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A tax shield is a reduction in taxable income by claiming allowable deductions such as mortgage interest and medical expenses.
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Finance majors can earn lucrative salaries in careers such as financial planning, management consulting, wealth management, and investment banking.
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A tax expense is a tax liability that is owed to a federal, state, or city government for a given period of time. Learn when this might apply to your taxes.
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The Producer Price Index for November registered wholesale prices as unchanged, while economists were expecting a slight uptick, as core prices rose slightly.
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U.S. equities were slightly higher at midday Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 ahead of a decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve.
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Automaker Tesla Inc. has announced it will recall most of its vehicles on the road in the U.S. because of problems with its Autosteer feature.
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Indexes measuring the volume of mortgages for purchases and refinancing both perked up last week after mortgage rates dropped, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
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Material participation tests are a set of IRS criteria used to determine the degree of participation in a trade, business, rental, or other income-producing activity.
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Becoming a personal driver with Uber is a popular way to make extra money. Here’s a guide on what you need to become an Uber driver and how much money you could make.
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The annual equivalent rate (AER) is the interest rate for a savings account or investment product that has more than one compounding period.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plummeted over the last few weeks. They eased by 3 basis points on Tuesday, idling within the lowest range we've seen in four months.
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Signature loans with no credit check are expensive and typically made just for the short-term. Find out how these loans work and much they may cost.
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Pfizer shares tumbled after releasing 2024 profit and revenue guidance below estimates as demand declines for its COVID-19 products.
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Cardano is a blockchain and smart contract platform whose native token is called Ada. Find out how Cardano works and how to earn rewards.
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Rather than let your vacation home sit empty, you can rent it out and make a profit. But you'll need to consider the tax implications.
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A deposit slip is a paper form that a bank customer includes when depositing funds into a bank account. It cites the depositor's account number and the amount deposited
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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and limitations of how it is used.
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Barclays offers a competitive APY on its single savings account, which is light on restrictions and fees. Learn more about Barclays Online Savings Account to see if it’s right for you.
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The 3(c)(7) exemption is part of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and allows private funds to sidestep some SEC regulations.
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The U.S. has higher healthcare costs than most other countries. Learn what helps drive up prices.
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These two stocks and one ETF made important chart moves Tuesday. Here are important levels to monitor today.
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How inflation, economic growth, Federal Reserve activity, and the housing market affect mortgage rates.
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Policymakers in Europe are choosing an unconventional strategy of negative interest rates. What could happen?
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Form 1040-SR is a larger-type tax return that seniors can use to file their taxes, available since 2018. It highlights tax benefits for seniors who are age 65 or older.
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What to know about how the versatile and ubiquitous investment vehicles known as exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are created.
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A silver exchange-traded fund (ETF) invests primarily in raw silver assets, which are held in a trust by the fund manager or custodian.
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Exchange-traded notes are structured a bit differently than exchange-traded funds but still have certain similarities. Here are the key differences.
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Cryptocurrency mining requires massive amounts of energy. Discover why cryptocurrency mining is so energy-intensive and learn about alternatives to crypto mining.
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Voormalig BP-topman Bernard Looney loopt tot 32,4 miljoen pond (37,6 miljoen euro) aan beloningen mis, doordat hij het olie- en gasconcern in september heeft moeten verlaten. Looney trad af, omdat hij informatie over relaties met collega's had achtergehouden.
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De Zeeuwse keten van schoenenwinkels Omoda gaat de strijd aan met een Chinees automerk met dezelfde naam. De Omoda-auto's van fabrikant Chery komen in april 2024 naar Nederland. De Zeeuwen stappen daarom naar de rechter.
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De Zeeuwse keten van schoenenwinkels Omoda gaat de strijd aan met een Chinees automerk met dezelfde naam. De Omoda-auto's van fabrikant Chery komen in april 2024 naar Nederland. De Zeeuwen stappen daarom naar de rechter.
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De EU gaat 10 miljard euro aan fondsen toch vrijgeven aan Hongarije. Dat bedrag was bevroren vanwege bezwaren over de staat van de Hongaarse rechtsstaat. De uitkering komt vlak voor de EU-top waarop wordt besloten over nieuwe steun voor Oekraïne.
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De klimaattop in Dubai is woensdag in 'blessuretijd' afgesloten met een akkoord. Maar wat staat daar nou écht in over fossiele brandstoffen, het verminderen van de uitstoot en klimaatfinanciering voor arme landen?
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Door jaarlijks van internetaanbieder te wisselen, kun je volgens de Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) tot 18 euro besparen op je maandelijkse internetkosten. De toezichthouder ziet nog voldoende concurrentie in de telecommarkt, maar gaat strenger controleren.
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De Zeeuwse keten van schoenenwinkels Omoda gaat de strijd aan met een Chinees automerk met dezelfde naam. De Omoda-auto's van fabrikant Chery komen in april 2024 naar Nederland. De Zeeuwen willen daar een stokje voor steken.
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De pensioenleeftijd in Nederland stijgt in de komende decennia tot zeventig jaar of hoger, verwachten onderzoekers. Door de stijgende levensverwachting gaan mensen steeds later met pensioen. Daarmee blijft Nederland in een kopgroep met Denemarken, Estland, Italië en Zweden.
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De klimaattop in Dubai is woensdag in 'blessuretijd' afgesloten met een akkoord. Maar wat staat daar nou écht in over fossiele brandstoffen, het verminderen van de uitstoot en klimaatfinanciering voor arme landen?
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Het moet makkelijker worden om te kiezen voor plantaardig eten, stelt de Gezondheidsraad in een nieuw rapport. Volgens de raad is dat niet alleen beter voor het milieu, maar ook gezonder voor mensen.
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Tesla roept in de Verenigde Staten meer dan twee miljoen auto's terug. Dit gebeurt nadat een toezichthouder had geconcludeerd dat de rijhulp Autopilot niet veilig genoeg is. Bestuurders worden niet genoeg gemotiveerd zelf ook op te letten.
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De Zeeuwse schoenenproducent Omoda gaat de strijd aan met een Chinees automerk met dezelfde naam. De Omoda-auto's van fabrikant Chery komen in april 2024 naar Nederland. De Zeeuwen willen daar een stokje voor steken.
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De nieuwe Argentijnse regering heeft besloten de peso te devalueren met 54 procent. Voor 1 euro moeten de Argentijnen nu iets meer dan 800 peso's neertellen.
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Transavia heeft een last onder dwangsom gekregen van de Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT). De luchtvaartmaatschappij is volgens de ILT dit jaar meerdere keren zonder geldige reden na middernacht geland op Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
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De Oekraïense telecomprovider Kyivstar is dinsdag slachtoffer geworden van een hackaanval. Zo'n 24 miljoen mensen konden niet meer bellen of internetten. Moederbedrijf Veon, gevestigd in Amsterdam, spreekt van een van de grootste aanvallen op een telecomnetwerk ooit.
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Inditex zag de verkoop van kleding stijgen in de eerste negen maanden van dit jaar. Daarmee lijkt het Spaanse moederbedrijf van onder meer Zara bestand tegen de felle concurrentie van de Chinese nieuwkomer Shein, die kleding tegen spotprijzen verkoopt.
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De provincie Zuid-Holland heeft Chemours een nieuwe last onder dwangsom opgelegd. Als de fabriek opnieuw te veel uitstoot van een bepaalde stof moet ze een boete betalen van maximaal 6,5 miljoen euro, meldt de provincie aan NU.nl.
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Gamebeurs E3 houdt na ruim twintig jaar op te bestaan. Grote gameontwikkelaars en fabrikanten van spelcomputers laten sinds de coronapandemie de grootste gamebeurs ter wereld links liggen. Daardoor heeft het evenement geen bestaansrecht meer.
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Lang niet alle pensioenfondsen in Nederland gaan de pensioenen volgend jaar verhogen. "Waar vorig jaar pensioenen fors omhoog konden na jarenlange stilstand, is het beeld voor 2024 heel uiteenlopend", zegt voorzitter Ger Jaarsma van de Pensioenfederatie.
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Voor het eerst is het op een klimaattop gelukt om afspraken te maken over het geleidelijk stoppen met olie, kolen en gas. Daar zijn nog allerlei uitzonderingen op, maar toch wordt de uitkomst gezien als een flinke stap vooruit voor de klimaataanpak.
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Windparken bij Borssele op de Noordzee zijn dit najaar drie keer stilgezet. Dat gebeurde zodat trekvogels veilig voorbij konden vliegen en de windturbines de dieren niet zouden raken. Het is voor het eerst dat windturbines om die reden zijn stilgezet.
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De Duitse treinmachinisten gaan na de kerstvakantie langer staken. Dat heeft de vakbond GDL aangekondigd. Bondsvoorzitter Claus Weselsky sprak van een staking van verschillende dagen na 8 januari.
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In Nederland is afgelopen kwartaal 9 procent minder CO2 uitgestoten dan een jaar eerder. Dit komt vooral doordat energiecentrales minder steenkool hebben gebruikt om stroom te produceren.
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De voorzitter van de klimaattop in Dubai heeft woensdagochtend een beoogde slottekst gepubliceerd. Daarin staat sterkere taal over het stoppen met fossiele brandstoffen, maar blijft de deur open voor het gebruik van CO2-opslag en aardgas als 'transitiebrandstof'.
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Kerstverlichting hoort bij de feestdagen, maar die versiering kan ook risico's met zich meebrengen. De brandweer krijgt tijdens de feestdagen jaarlijks duizenden meldingen binnen over woningbranden. NU.nl zet enkele tips op een rij om problemen met kerstverlichting te voorkomen.
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An active managed ETF is a form of exchange-traded fund that has a manager or team making decisions on the underlying portfolio allocation.
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The industry-leading APY of 5.76% remains available from two different institutions: TotalDirectBank for a 6-month term or Dow Credit Union for 13 months.
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The S&P 500 picked up 0.5% on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, after the latest report on consumer prices showed headline inflation cooling ahead of Wednesday's Fed rate decision.
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A deposit is a transfer of funds to another party, such as a bank, for safekeeping or funds used as collateral for a loan. Here's how it works.
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A new report from S&P Global Ratings says the Tether stablecoin has limited transparency on the management of its reserves.
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Find out how the terms of your retirement savings plan dictate how and when your employer may match your catch-up contributions for a 401(k).
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Centene shares gained after the health care provider raised its guidance as it cut costs, and boosted its stock buyback program.
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Triple witching is the quarterly expiration of stock options, stock index futures, and stock index options contracts all on the same day.
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Johnson Controls International missed earnings and revenue estimates as a result of a decline in global sales and from the impact of a cyberattack.
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The number of Americans giving up their citizenship in 2018 is down from the previous year but is still near record levels. Here's why.
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401(k) regulations allow the employer to determine, to a certain extent, what is defined as eligible pay for contributions to the plan.
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Personal loans and car loans have similarities and differences. Weigh the pros and cons of personal loan versus car loans before buying a new or used car.
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The Treasury secretary is one of the most powerful positions in the U.S. federal government.
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Oracle Corp.'s shares fell more than 10% Tuesday after it released fiscal second-quarter earnings that displayed a slowdown in revenue and cloud growth for the company.
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Money has been a part of human history for at least 3,000 years. Learn how it evolved.
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Learn what to watch for before you find yourself drowning in debt or filing for bankruptcy.
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A limited partnership is a business owned by two or more parties, with at least one serving as the general partner who oversees the business.
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By participating in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, you earn several benefits. Here are three reasons to sign up.
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Employers can bolster workers’ long-term financial security by educating them on the full consequences of 401(k) loans and offering alternatives.
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An international bank account number (IBAN) is a standard numbering system, developed to identify bank accounts from around the world.
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Choice Hotels is offering Wyndham shareholders a combination of cash and equity valued at $90 a share as it lays the groundwork for a hostile takeover after a rejected bid last month.
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If you plan to retire within the next 10 years, you still have time to boost your 401(k) contributions and make other moves to increase your savings.
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U.S. equities were slightly higher at midday Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 after a report showed headline inflation easing ahead of tomorrow's Fed decision on interest rates.
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An individual 401(k) retirement savings plan has some advantages over a SEP IRA if you are a sole proprietor.
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If you are considering opening an IRA and are a 20-something, a Roth IRA could be the best choice because of its unique tax advantages.
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Roth IRAs offer retirees some unique advantages in terms of taxes, withdrawals, and the ability to pass along wealth to the next generation.
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The United Auto Workers (UAW) union filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board accusing Honda, Hyundai, and Volkswagen of illegal actions to prevent unionization.
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There's a big difference in the maximum annual contributions allowed in a 401(k) or an IRA, regardless of whether it is a Roth or a traditional account.
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AstraZeneca agreed to pay $1.1 billion for Icosovax to expand its reach into cutting-edge vaccine technology with Icosovax's innovative vaccine platform.
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It may be trite, but it's true - there are many obstacles to building the first $1 million of wealth.
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The Fed has been tasked with a dual mandate by Congress to achieve monetary stability. We explain what the dual mandate is and what it means.
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Learn how personal loan interest rates work, how rate types differ, and what the average interest rate is on a typical personal loan.
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Designating a trust as a beneficiary for a retirement account is a good idea if inheritors aren't capable of handling the money, but it creates complications.
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A bank run is when many customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously over concerns about the bank's solvency. Learn what governments do to try to prevent bank runs.
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Investors should be apprised of the risks of holding cryptocurrency before they add it to their portfolios.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plummeted over the last few weeks. They held steady on Monday and remain within the lowest range we've seen in four months.
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Alphabet's Google lost an antitrust case against "Fortnite" maker Epic Games, in a decision that could potentially disrupt a $200 billion app store industry.
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A timeshare is a shared ownership model of vacation real estate in which multiple buyers own the rights to use the same property at different times.
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A municipal bond that benefits a private entity is a private-purpose bond. The investor may have to pay taxes on the interest.
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A guide to the whys and wherefores of setting up this most versatile of estate-planning instruments in the United Kingdom.
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The one-child policy was implemented by the Chinese government as a method of controlling the population.
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A monthly income plan (MIP) is a debt-driven mutual fund that invests a small portion of its assets into equities.
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To live comfortably now and in retirement, setting financial goals for the short-, mid-, and long-term is crucial. Here are the key steps to take.
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These two stocks and one ETF made noteworthy chart moves Monday. Here are important levels to monitor in today's trading session.
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Inflation continued to cool down in November, helping out household budgets that have been squeezed by steep price increases in recent years.
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Student loan deferment pauses payments on student loans for up to three years for qualified applicants.
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Ultra ETFs are a class of exchange-traded funds (ETF) that employ leverage in an effort to amplify the return of a set benchmark.
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A natural gas exchange-traded fund (ETF) invests in natural gas futures in an effort to closely track the market price of natural gas.
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Learn how to calculate net current assets, or working capital, in Microsoft Excel and how to evaluate the financial health of a company.
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Life insurance offers a combination of benefits when you pass away and while you're still alive.
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Not all employed workers have access to a 401(k), but there are several alternative ways to save for retirement.
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Social insurance acts as a safety net for many. Is it the same thing as public assistance?
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An individual retirement account (IRA) is a long-term savings plan with tax advantages that taxpayers can use to plan for retirement.
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Learn about common bank ETFs, and find out which ones focus on the international financial sector, big banks, regional banks and community banks.
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Advanced Micro Devices has numerous growth opportunities in the upcoming years thanks to AI accelerators.
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Renowned investor and business magnate Warren Buffett has long been a vocal participant in discussions surrounding economic and fiscal matters. In a 2001 interview with Becky Quick on CNBC, Buffett introduced a bold strategy aimed at addressing the enduring challenge of America’s deficit. Buffett’s proposal revolves around making Congress accountable for deficit decisions. He suggests passing a law stipulating that if the deficit exceeds 3% of gross domestic product (GDP), all incumbent members
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An upcoming U.S. stock options expiration that is set to be the largest on record is tamping down market swings, potentially counterbalancing any gyrations stirred by the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. Some $5 trillion in U.S. stock options are set to expire on Friday, according to Asym500 MRA Institutional, a unit of derivatives strategy and execution firm Macro Risk Advisors. While such events can exacerbate volatility, strategists say this week's expiration is likely to keep stock swings muted and may be one reason equities have traded in a tight range over the last few weeks.
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Broadcom announced a new partnership with Caltech.
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Investors need to be OK with volatility right now.
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A British trader who ran oil and metals trading at Goldman Sachs is retiring after making an estimated $100m (£80m) in three years.
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Real estate investors still account for a significant number of single-family home purchases, buying 26% of all homes sold in June 2023, according to a recent report. These numbers have remained fairly unchanged over the past two years, and are causing some lawmakers to call for banning large investors from purchasing homes that could otherwise be a homeowner's primary residence. Earlier this month, Arrived, a Jeff Bezos-backed real estate company, announced a new fund aimed at acquiring single-
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Real estate stands as a cornerstone of wealth generation, and as 19th-century British philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill once, said, "Landlords grow rich in their sleep." Landlords don't merely collect rental income; they also reap the rewards of property value appreciation. While it's nice to collect monthly rental income from an investment property, being a landlord does come with hassles. Don’t miss: Investing in real estate just got a whole lot simpler. This Jeff Bezos-backed startup
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Pfizer's acquisition of Seagen just got the green light
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The growth-focused money manager added to these three existing positions on Monday.
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There's no shame in coming in second place in races this lucrative.
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If your ideal holding period is forever, then this diversified trio of stocks should be on your wishlist.
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Here's how to profit from the AI boom.
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(Bloomberg) -- Ken Griffin’s Citadel plans to return about $7 billion to clients after double-digit gains in its multistrategy hedge funds over the past two years bumped its assets to $63 billion.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneGoldman Trader Who Was Paid $100 Million Since 2020 to Step DownRaimondo Vows ‘Strongest Possible’ Action on Huawei’s Chip BreakthroughAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesHarvard’s Deepening
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It's making a major acquisition to beef up a key area of its pipeline.
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Nvidia saw a solid turnaround in a key business segment, which could help accelerate its growth next year.
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Alibaba stock is trading at a historically low multiple and deserves your attention.
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Nokia cut its long-term operating margin guidance Tuesday as the fallout of AT&T’s contract snub continued to hit the telecom equipment maker.
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The Dogs of the Dow have their tails between their legs. There are a few that can howl in 2024 though.
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Which of these out-of-favor EV stocks has a better shot at bouncing back?
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Both of these pharma stocks could be big winners. But one stock screens as a better buy from a risk standpoint.
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Skyler Stutzman, an Oregon-based UPS delivery driver, has posted multiple videos on TikTok discussing his paycheck. Some users were surprised.
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An oil and gas stock, consumer staples stock, and industrial stock to round out your portfolio for the new year.
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SoFi stock looks dirt cheap, and a big catalyst could be right around the corner.
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AstraZeneca agreed to acquire respiratory vaccine developer Icosavax in a cash deal expected to close in the first quarter of next year.
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High-growth stocks can be key to unlocking a market-beating portfolio.
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Don't love the idea of having to scale back in retirement? There may be an easy solution.
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This data analytics stock has nearly tripled in 2023, and it may be time to take some gains.
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Pfizer said it had now received all regulatory approvals to close the deal on Thursday. The drugmaker in March agreed to buy Seagen and its targeted cancer therapies as it braces for a steep fall in COVID-related sales and generic competition for some top-selling drugs. Washington-based Seagen is a pioneer of antibody-drug conjugates, which work like "guided missiles" designed to destroy cancer while sparing healthy cells.
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The Fed's rate increased waylaid Upstart's business, but that could reverse in 2024.
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(Bloomberg) -- One of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s highest-paid executives in recent years is stepping down.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million FortuneRaimondo Vows ‘Strongest Possible’ Action on Huawei’s Chip BreakthroughAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesHarvard’s Deepening Disunity Pits Alumni Against FacultyJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonEd Emerson, who leads the commodities-trading business, will s
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Is digital technology coming of age? Over the past several years, we have seen recurring demand waves for digital tech, all billed as transformative. A new one is starting now, a digital transformation that brings with it the promise of true change. Previous waves had been focused on company internals – but the current growing demand for digital transformation is occurring on the outside, facing the customers. This is a new development, and it brings with it potential for a lasting change in the
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Warren Buffett's investment company might be set to join the stock market's most exclusive club.
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"Just 'cause it's obvious, doesn't mean it's wrong." -- Matthew Ramsay
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These five stocks make up about 25% of my portfolio and are high-conviction investments.
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Strike 3 Holdings says it's the creator of 'artistic' and 'inspiring' pornography. Some judges call it a copyright troll that makes millions by threatening to out those who download its films.
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Nokia cut its long-term operating margin guidance Tuesday as the fallout of AT&T’s contract snub continued to hit the telecom equipment maker.
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The Ark Invest founder sees potential in these three under-the-radar stocks.
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Learn from history.
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It’s shaping up to be a bumper quarter for accelerated share repurchases after both General Motors and RTX made punchy bets on their own stock.
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There's a huge gap between what the stock market and Wall Street analysts have to say about this often-overlooked growth stock.
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Business has been booming for the bank, but the party could be ending.
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Two first-rate chip stocks offer an assortment of long-term growth catalysts, while another high-flying semiconductor stock could struggle to meet Wall Street's lofty expectations.
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Ark Invest is betting big on this fintech growth stock.
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An ominous forecast awaits investors.
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These industry-leading AI companies could be headed for stock splits and impressive long-term returns.
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Sometimes you can win with the producers, but the pick-and-shovel companies often make for much better investments.
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These stocks have missed out on the 2023 rally, but they could climb at any moment.
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(Bloomberg) -- Oil edged higher as an attack on a tanker in the Red Sea raised fears of disruptions to shipping due to the Israel-Hamas war. Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client's Lost $50 Million FortuneAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesHarvard’s Deepening Disunity Pits Alumni Against FacultyJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonWall Street Holds Back on Big Bets Before CPI Test: Markets WrapGlobal benchmark Brent traded abov
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(Bloomberg) -- Shares in Asia rose ahead of US economic data and meetings from major central banks that will give fresh clues about the likelihood of interest-rate cuts next year.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client's Lost $50 Million FortuneAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonHarvard’s Deepening Disunity Pits Alumni Against FacultyWall Street Holds Back on Big Bets Before CPI Test: Markets
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Nokia cut its operating margin guidance as market conditions in its mobile networks business remain challenging, with operator spending falling and a normalization in India after a period of rapid 5G deployment.
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AstraZeneca said it would buy U.S.-based Icosavax for up to $1.1 billion in a deal that expands its vaccines and immune therapies late-stage pipeline.
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A spike in repurchase agreements, or repo, where investors borrow against Treasury and other collateral, can be a sign that cash is getting scarce. Eventually, the elevated level of the interest rate, called the Treasury GCF Repo Index, between Nov. 30 and Dec. 4 was explained by factors other than cash scarcity, such as month's end book-closing by banks and hedge fund trading, interviews with more than half a dozen bank executives and market participants show. But it set Wall Street abuzz.
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(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood made her first purchase of Microsoft Corp. shares in about nine months, adding to her bets on US megacap technology firms tied to artificial intelligence.Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client's Lost $50 Million FortuneAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesHarvard’s Deepening Disunity Pits Alumni Against FacultyJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonWall Street Holds Back on Big Bets Before CPI Test: Market
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Eliminating oil production cuts would be "so painful" for OPEC that the organization is likely to stay course, Citigroup's Max Layton said.
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Boeing has promoted the head of its services business to chief operating officer, putting the female executive in discussion as a potential heir apparent to CEO David Calhoun in a male-dominated industry. Boeing said Monday that Stephanie Pope's elevation to the job, which includes the title of executive vice president, takes effect Jan. 1. Pope has spent nearly 30 years at Boeing, holding down key financial jobs in the company’s defense, commercial airplanes and services divisions.
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Adobe verzamelt op grote schaal privacygevoelige informatie van Nederlanders, zegt Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland. Daarmee overtreedt het softwarebedrijf de privacywetgeving. De claimstichting eist daarom namens alle Nederlandse internetgebruikers een schadevergoeding.
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Oekraïne kan blijven rekenen op de financiële, diplomatieke en humanitaire steun van Nederland. Een meerderheid van de nieuwe Tweede Kamer zei dinsdag in een debat over de komende EU-top dat de hulp aan Kyiv moet doorgaan.
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De bewoners van ruim 2.500 woningen in het Groningse aardbevingsgebied horen dit jaar niet of hun huizen aan de veiligheidsnorm voldoen. De Nationaal Coördinator Groningen (NCG) wilde alle woningen dit jaar beoordelen, maar dat gaat niet lukken.
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De Europese Commissie wil een soort vermogensbelasting invoeren op Russische tegoeden die in Europa zijn gestald. Het geld dat Brussel daarmee verdient, zou dan naar Oekraïne moeten gaan.
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EU-landen zijn het er in Brussel over eens geworden dat het verbod op de vangst van paling met zes maanden wordt verlengd. De palingstand is kritiek en moet hiermee worden beschermd. Ook de vangst van tong wordt beperkt in 2024.
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Mensen met een cruciaal beroep komen in het nieuwe jaar wellicht wat makkelijker aan een woning. Gemeenten mogen vanaf 2024 voorrang geven aan bijvoorbeeld agenten, leraren en verpleegkundigen. Ook wie in de eigen regio op huizenjacht is, kan voorrang krijgen.
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CMA doet onderzoek naar de groene claims van Unilever. De Britse toezichthouder vraagt zich af of het bedrijf zich milieuvriendelijker voordoet dan het daadwerkelijk is.
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Modewinkelketen Zara trekt een omstreden reclamecampagne in. Daarin staat een model afgebeeld met een in witte lakens gewikkelde paspop. Op sociale media maken mensen de vergelijking met beelden van dode slachtoffers van de oorlog tussen Israël en Hamas.
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Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina zit in zwaar weer. Het zuivelbedrijf heeft twee maanden geleden al een flinke reorganisatie aangekondigd, maar nu blijkt dat er de komende twee jaar achttienhonderd banen verdwijnen.
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Het aantal faillissementen in Nederland blijft toenemen. Er werden in november 287 bedrijven failliet verklaard, 7 meer dan een maand eerder.
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Google-moederbedrijf Alphabet heeft een illegaal monopolie met appwinkel Google Play, oordeelt een Amerikaanse jury. Epic Games, de maker van de bekende game Fortnite, had de zaak in 2020 aangespannen vanwege vermeend machtsmisbruik door Google.
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Het zijn weer de weken van het kerstpakket en dat roept de terugkerende vraag op: wat zit er dit jaar in? Uiteindelijk zijn het de werkgevers die kiezen en zij houden van tradities, blijkt uit een rondvraag van NU.nl.
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Een jury heeft maandag geoordeeld dat Google-moeder Alphabet een illegaal monopolie heeft met de appwinkel Google Play. De zaak was in 2020 aangespannen door Epic Games, de maker van het bekende spel Fortnite, om vermeend machtsmisbruik door Google.
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Het zijn weer de weken van het kerstpakket en dat roept de terugkerende vraag op: wat zit er dit jaar in? Uiteindelijk zijn het de werkgevers die kiezen en zij houden van tradities, blijkt uit een rondvraag van NU.nl.
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Managing your 401(k) wisely is key to a secure retirement, so don’t neglect accounts you might have had with former employers.
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Investors seeking a virtuous approach should consider a socially responsible exchange-traded fund (ETFs).
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Currency ETFs are financial products built with the goal of providing investment exposure to forex currencies.
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A joint account is a bank or brokerage account shared between two or more individuals.
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The U.S. Vegan Climate ETF focuses on companies sharing in the worldview of vegans and environmentalists.
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The White House announced the first grant for the manufacture of semiconductors in the U.S. under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, helping boost shares of chipmakers.
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Financial literacy can make the difference between a shaky future and a comfortable one. Start learning with these five Investopedia articles.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.76% from either TotalDirectBank or Dow Credit Union, or 5.75% from four runners-up. Anyone with a jumbo deposit can earn up to 5.80% APY.
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The S&P 500 gained 0.4% on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, ahead of key consumer inflation data coming later this week and the last Fed policy meeting of 2024.
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Personal loans from friends, family, and employers fall under common categories of debt that can be discharged in the case of bankruptcy.
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Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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A payday loan is a type of short-term borrowing where a lender will extend high-interest credit based on your income.
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Learn about inventory that is part of current assets and working capital, which is the difference between current assets and current liabilities.
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An L bond, issued by GWG Holdings, financed the purchase of life insurance policies on the secondary market.
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Microsoft and the AFL-CIO launched an AI-focused partnership on Monday that seeks to educate workers on AI, consider workers' perspectives, and help shape policy.
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Buy-now-pay-later lender Affirm Holdings Inc. looks to reverse quarterly earnings losses as more consumers, retailers turn toward the payment option.
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending enables an individual to obtain a loan directly from another individual, cutting out the traditional bank as the middleman.
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Eli Lilly shares lost ground after a study found patients who use its weight-loss treatments may gain weight once they stop taking the drugs.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a US law to protect workers against certain unfair pay practices.
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An unsecured loan doesn’t require any type of collateral, but to get approved for one, you’ll need good credit.
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Discover why dramatic increases in life expectancy are creating significant socioeconomic challenges for many advanced industrialized nations.
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Temporal discounting is the human tendency to choose for immediate gratification at the expense of future benefits.
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Learn about portfolio balance and how it can change over a lifetime.
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Whether you are using the 50-day, 100-day, or 200-day moving average, the method of calculation and how the moving average is interpreted are the same.
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It's been a year unlike any other for investors with a bear market in bonds, bank failures. the rise of A.I., and a reality check for the so-called "American Dream". We bring you Investopedia's Most Searched Terms of 2023, and what that Dream costs in today's dollars.
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Though Sagaponack is first, New York City ZIP codes dominate the rest of the state on Forbes’ America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes list for 2015.
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Knowing which vertical option spread strategy to use under different market conditions can significantly improve your odds of success in options trading.
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The number of financial designation programs offering expertise in “senior finance” is on the rise, but do they offer real value?
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Microeconomics studies how individual decision-making drives the economy.
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A look at wills versus living trusts and when to choose one over the other.
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A 'boiler room operation' employs high-pressure sales tactics and misleading information to entice investors to buy risky stocks.
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GameStop authorized CEO Ryan Cohen to investment in equity securities on the company's behalf. With Cohen's track record, what does that mean for the company and for its shareholders?
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act included $550 billion in new funds for roads and bridges, clean water, high-speed internet access, and more.
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Lucid Group Inc. (LCID) stock fell further Monday after being delisted from the Nasdaq 100.
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Property taxes can be a huge burden for certain homeowners. Learn about some of the ways that you might reduce the amount of your property tax for a lower bill.
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. said Monday that it was buying Midland, Texas-based oil and gas producer CrownRock L.P. for $12 billion to expand reach into the Permian Basin and other petroleum-rich regions.
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Three factors affect the U.S. dollar value and determine when it's the right time to buy the currency.
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U.S. equities were mixed at midday on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 ahead of this week's consumer price report and the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plummeted over the last few weeks. Though Friday saw the 30-year average rise, it's still within the lowest range we've seen in four months.
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A mutual fund is an investment vehicle consisting of a portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities, overseen by a professional money manager.
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Macy's shares jumped after an investment group reportedly offered $5.8 billion for Macy's to take the department store chain private.
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Being a smart investor means keeping up with current events and how they affect the stock market. Here are six ways in which you can keep up with the news on the go.
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Section 1245 is part of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that taxes gains on the sale of certain depreciated or amortized property at ordinary income rates. Learn more.
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Canadian trust funds differ in subtle ways from the US and can be complex to navigate without help, so it is wise to work with a professional.
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Land is an area of earth with clearly designated spatial boundaries. Ownership pertains to the land, its underground resources, and the airspace above it.
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Cigna shares jumped following reports it called off plans to buy Humana and as it announced a $10 billion share buyback.
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Prime is the Fed's base rate for consumer loans, to which banks add a margin. When banks lend to each other, they use the discount rate.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company plans to deepen partnerships with Vietnam's top tech firms, invest in AI development, and potentially establish a second base in Vietnam.
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Make sure you compare the different types of accounts to make the most of your savings.
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A tax lien certificate is a claim against property that has a lien placed upon it as a result of unpaid property taxes.
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An allowance can be a teaching tool for helping kids learn about money. Learn what the typical parent pays their child.
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These 3 stocks made notable chart moves Friday. Here's why, and what you should be watching as trading gets underway Monday.
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A growth stock is a publicly traded share in a company expected to grow at a rate higher than the market average.
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Although gambling and speculation both refer to uncertain outcomes, speculation includes taking into account a calculated risk.
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Ordinary income is any income earned by an organization or individual subject to standard tax rates.
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A tax rate is a percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed. A progressive tax rate imposes additional, higher rates as income increases.
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When buying stocks, many would say the smallest number of shares an investor can purchase is one, but the real answer is not quite as simple.
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A pennant is a pattern used in technical analysis described by a triangular flag shape that signals a continuation.
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Choosing the right indicators can be a daunting task for new traders. It’s a much easier process when they focus their efforts into five categories.
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A non-resident is an individual who resides predominantly in one region but has interests in another region. Learn about non-resident taxes in the U.S.
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Find out why the Bahamas is an international tax haven. Learn about business and tax laws that make the Bahamas attractive for foreign investors.
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Evaluate Apple's position in the marketplace by looking at it through the perspective of the Porter Five Forces Model for industry analysis.
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(Bloomberg) -- Oracle Corp. reported slowing quarterly sales growth in its cloud computing business, fueling investor fears that the software maker’s expansion efforts have yet to gain ground the competitive market. The shares fell about 8% in extended trading.Most Read from BloombergAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesBitcoin’s Largest Decline in Four Months Frays Startling RallyJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonWall Street Holds Back on Big Bets Be
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(Bloomberg) -- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. had its senior unsecured credit rating cut to junk by Moody’s Investors Service, with the credit grader citing the drugstore chain’s high debt relative to earnings and risks associated with its push to offer more healthcare services. Most Read from BloombergAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesBitcoin’s Largest Decline in Four Months Frays Startling RallyJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonWall Street Holds B
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The S&P 500 comeback is a long-awaited milestone moment for this electronics manufacturing giant, headquartered in the Tampa Bay area.
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As war rages in Europe and the Middle East, a new flashpoint in South America could pose more complications for shipping. The post How Venezuelan invasion of Guyana could impact tanker shipping appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies slipped Monday, retreating from 20-month highs but with prices still near the peak of a recent rally.
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The Class A stock is trading at a wider-than-usual 2.5% premium to the company’s Class B stock
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The market is up, but some of the biggest tech stocks in the world are down sharply today.
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This pending development could be a boon to Intel investors
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The stock was on the receiving end of a downgrade and some bearish commentary by Wall Street.
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Investors are considering taking on more risk ahead of possible interest-rate cuts.
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The central bank's series of interest rate hikes may be drawing to an end. Here are steps to take with your money now.
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Citigroup resumed coverage on the semiconductor and software company with a buy rating.
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For some investors, stocks exposed to crypto may be a better bet than Bitcoin.
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Uber, Supermicro, and CrowdStrike are great year-end investments.
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CRISPR just scored its first FDA victory -- but profits remain years away.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plummeted over the last few weeks. Though Friday saw the 30-year average rise, it's still within the lowest range we've seen in four months.
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TikTok is coming to Indonesia -- but don't panic just yet.
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Despite some upcoming cash expenses and divestitures, Broadcom expects to be highly profitable again next year.
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It’s a big day for chip stocks, but the year’s top-performer is suddenly lagging.
The PHLX Semiconductor index advanced more than 2% on Monday morning.
Broadcom was up more than 6%, the S&P 500’s second-best performer.
Other winners included Lam Research and AMD, which each rose about 4%.
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Oracle reports financial results for its November quarter after the close of trading on Monday.
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Wood's firm has held shares of these two companies across all of its active ETFs.
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Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan launched coverage of Chrysler parent Stellantis stock with a Sell rating. He rates Stellantis, GM, and Ford shares Sell.
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The onset of a new bull market and the rapid adoption of AI will drive these two household names higher.
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Apple shares are nearing a record closing high. Surprisingly strong iPhone sales could be the key to it pushing through that barrier, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
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Incentives on a Tesla Model Y in the company’s inventory are higher than industry averages.
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(Bloomberg) -- New data showing resilience in the US labor market put a lid on the US stock market’s five-week advance, with further declines representing a buying opportunity, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo.Most Read from BloombergAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesIndia Court Upholds Modi’s Move to Scrap Kashmir’s AutonomyBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Jack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Comin
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Major headwinds have negatively impacted the telecom giant.
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CEO Tarek Robbiati resignw from RingCentral and its board, just four months after his appointment to the job.
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Nio management gave investors significant insights into the direction of the business.
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ChargePoint appointed a new CEO who hopes to move the company forward more effectively.
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AT&T and RTX offer passive income investors robust dividend yields.
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These blue chip companies have withstood the test of time and can be an excellent addition to your portfolio today.
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Occidental is buying oil and gas company CrownRock in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12 billion. "We found CrownRock to be a strategic fit, giving us the opportunity to build scale in the Midland Basin," Occidental President and CEO Vicki Hollub said in a statement, referring to the vast oil and gas fields in western Texas. U.S. domestic oil production hit an all-time high in October.
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The legacy automaker is trying to turn the corner as it prepares to ramp up EV vehicle production.
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Occidental Petroleum’s acquisition of CrownRock will add 170,000 barrels of oil per day to Occidental’s daily production.
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These 3 stocks made notable chart moves Friday. Here's why, and what you should be watching as trading gets underway Monday.
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CVS Health can offer income-seeking investors the security Medical Properties Trust doesn't have.
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Chinese consumer prices fell 0.5% from a year earlier in November, while economists expected a drop of 0.2%.
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This underdog of the telecom market is still struggling to survive.
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Employees admit to forwarding emails and CC’ing managers to get colleagues in trouble. It’s a massive HR oversight and contributes to toxic work cultures.
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These stocks are still screaming buys for my long-term portfolio.
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You might want to read this before you defer any more of your paychecks.
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Satellite maker Terran Orbital is looking to sell itself about a year and a half after it went public, according to people involved in the process.
Terran is seeking bids by the end of the month and has attracted interest from potential strategic and financial buyers in the U.S. and Europe, accordi
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The technology company also shelved its plan to pursue a public listing for its internet-of-things (IoT) business. BlackBerry said it would streamline its centralized corporate functions so that each business unit may operate independently and on a profitable and cashflow-positive basis going forward.
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This beaten-down stock still possesses favorable qualities.
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Steadily investing cash that you can leave in companies for at least five years can help you build and sustain wealth through the stock market.
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This company has a history of putting up ridiculously strong returns for investors.
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Occidental Petroleum agreed to a $12 billion deal to buy West Texas producer CrownRock as the independent oil company seeks to keep pace with consolidation in the industry.
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Driven by the enthusiasm for all things AI, the semiconductor sector has outperformed the broader markets this year, with the SOX (the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index) – the sector’s barometer for overall performance – up by 49% year-to-date. The gains have come against a difficult backdrop and an inventory correction that has continued to play out on the device side. Yet, Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore believes that as the inventory correction runs its course over the coming months, the f
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The acquisition will add 170,000 barrels of oil per day to Occidental’s daily production.
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(Bloomberg) -- Smaller social media stocks are slowly winning over analysts as the outlook for the advertising industry improves.Most Read from BloombergBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Abu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonBig Tech’s Ability to Deliver on AI Profits Looms Over S&P 500Harvard Under Heightened Pressure After Penn Leaders OustedBrokers are searching beyond big names like Me
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AI is an exciting investment trend, but investors must pick the right stocks.
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LONDON (Reuters) -Argentina's financial markets made a groggy start to the Javier Milei era on Monday as they waited for the new president to launch into his promised economic shock therapy. The official peso, which some of the market is focusing on amid calls for a reset, dipped in line with a controlled devaluation set in place months ago. Dollar bonds inched lower, and stocks were mixed, with those trading offshore mostly flat while the local market rose over 2%.
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Don't sweat it if your annual wages fall short of the minimum amount required. There are still ways to fund a wonderful retirement.
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The tech giant's stock performed well in 2023 even though the business had a weak year.
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Wind turbine service technicians: America’s fastest-growing occupation boasts remote working, pays up to $103,000 a year and doesn’t require a college degree.
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Occidental Petroleum said on Monday it would buy Permian basin-based energy producer CrownRock in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $12 billion. Occidental said it would finance the purchase with $9.1 billion of new debt, the issuance of about $1.7 billion of common equity and the assumption of CrownRock's $1.2 billion of existing debt. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.
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How much should you pay for long-term care insurance? Let’s say you’ve been offered a policy for $500 per month, or $6,000 per year. While the results will vary widely based on your health, age, gender and household size, for most individual policies, this would be expensive. However, it really depends on your personal circumstances. […] The post Is $500 Per Month Too Much for Long-Term Care Insurance? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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These companies are building the next generation of computers capable of calculations impossible for today's machines.
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The deal should help drive growth for both companies in the coming years.
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The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.
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(Bloomberg) -- One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls estimates that the S&P 500 will hit 5,200 points next year to set a fresh record.Most Read from BloombergBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Abu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesStocks Make Cautious Start to Event-Packed Week: Markets WrapJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonHarvard Under Heightened Pressure After Penn Leaders OustedOppenheimer Asset Management chief strategist
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As victory celebrations go, the Federal Reserve's announcement of a quarter point interest rate cut in July of 1995 was hardly ostentatious. "As a result of the monetary tightening initiated in early 1994, inflationary pressures have receded enough to accommodate a modest adjustment in monetary conditions," the Fed, then led by Alan Greenspan, said as it began to loosen its grip on the economy after nipping incipient inflation and with such good timing that the unemployment rate continued what would become an eight-year decline. Job and economic growth that had been ebbing into a possible recessionary spiral both picked up.
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A key threshold markets link with an end to the Federal Reserve’s wind-down of its asset holdings could be hit sooner than expected, pointing to fresh uncertainty over the endgame for the central bank’s balance sheet normalization process. According to the most recent New York Fed survey of Wall Street’s biggest banks, the Fed is expected to end the contraction of its holdings of cash and bonds when balances in its reverse repo facility fall to $625 billion. At the same time, banks in the survey also say quantitative tightening, or QT, is likely to stop in the third quarter of next year.
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What does it take to buy a home in the U.S.? A lot more than it did before the Federal Reserve raised interest rates.
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Investors are considering taking on more risk ahead of possible interest-rate cuts.
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Stocks, bonds, crypto and gold are surging, sparking worries of a fleeting sugar high.
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Investors are considering taking on more risk ahead of possible interest-rate cuts.
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Apple shares are nearing a record closing high. Surprisingly strong iPhone sales could be the key to it pushing through that barrier, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
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(Bloomberg) -- China’s real borrowing costs are expected to stay high in 2024 as deflation pressures linger and the central bank will likely avoid aggressive policy rate cuts, posing yet another threat to growth.Most Read from BloombergBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Biden’s Support of Israel Alienates More Democrats in New PollPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureBattery Startup ONE Demotes Founder and CEO During Cash CrunchWhile the People’s
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A group of investors has offered $5.8 billion to buy Macy's and take it private, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
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(Bloomberg) -- US company earnings are likely to weaken in the fourth quarter before a rebound in 2024 as margins are under pressure, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson.Most Read from BloombergBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Stocks Make Cautious Start to Event-Packed Week: Markets WrapHarvard Under Heightened Pressure After Penn Leaders OustedBiden’s Support of Israel Alienates More Democrats in New PollThe strategist highlights a “steep downward revisio
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Macy’s stock surges on a report that an investor group has made a $5.8 billion offer to buy the retailer, while Cigna shares jump after it raises its buyback by $10 billion and a report says it is stepping away from a possible merger with Humana.
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JD.com founder and chairman Richard Liu Qiangdong has urged his staff to take more proactive actions to fend off competition and fix management problems or else there would be "no way out" for the e-commerce giant. The Chinese billionaire entrepreneur made those comments in a a thread on JD.com's internal discussion board, where an employee listed out major challenges faced by the company, including inadequate support for third-party vendors and insufficient supply of low-price products on the p
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In the absence of news about spot Bitcoin ETFs, the Fed’s monetary policy decision this week could be the key catalyst for cryptos.
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Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst cuts you may have missed today: downgrades at Envista, CRISPR Therapeutics, Super Micro Computer, and Vornado Realty Trust. Envista (NYSE:NVST) shares dropped more than 2% pre-market today after Goldman Sachs downgraded the company to Sell from Neutral with a price target of $22.00.
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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks staged a sharp recovery in afternoon trading, with a spike in volumes for an exchange-traded fund tracking state-owned shares fueling speculation of buying by state funds.Most Read from BloombergBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Biden’s Support of Israel Alienates More Democrats in New PollPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureBattery Startup ONE Demotes Founder and CEO During Cash CrunchThe CSI 300 Index reversed all
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(Bloomberg) -- Weight-loss drugmakers Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly & Co. are more likely to turn into laggards in 2024 than other stock market stars of this year. That’s according to Bloomberg’s latest Markets Live Pulse survey.Most Read from BloombergBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Biden’s Support of Israel Alienates More Democrats in New PollPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureChinese Stocks Swing to Gain; Markets Await Data: Markets WrapA
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(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin delivered another bout of its notorious volatility in a brief but sharp tumble toward $40,000 amid a broader crypto selloff.Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureBitcoin’s 2023 Rally Frays During Brief 7.5% Drop Toward $40,000Biden’s Support of Israel Alienates More Democrats in New PollBattery Startup ONE Demotes Founder and CEO During Cash CrunchThe largest token sank as much as 7.5% to $40,521 before paring some of the losses t
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Goldman Sachs forecasts the U.S. Federal Reserve delivering the first rate cut in the third quarter of next year, earlier than its previous forecast of the fourth quarter, citing better inflation news.
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(Bloomberg) -- The euro zone won’t escape a first recession since the pandemic, with its economy shrinking for a second straight quarter in the final three months of the year, according to a Bloomberg poll of analysts.Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureBiden’s Support of Israel Alienates More Democrats in New PollBattery Startup ONE Demotes Founder and CEO During Cash CrunchBig Tech’s Ability to Deliver on AI Profits Looms Over S&P 500The 0.1% contra
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Stephanie Pope is expected to be promoted to operating chief, making her the likely successor to CEO David Calhoun.
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(Bloomberg) -- Li Ning Co Ltd. shares tumbled on Monday as investors rebuffed the Chinese sportswear maker’s plan to buy a commercial building in Hong Kong. Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureBig Tech’s Ability to Deliver on AI Profits Looms Over S&P 500Battery Startup ONE Demotes Founder and CEO During Cash CrunchFed Starts to Confront the Next Big Question: Why to Cut RatesThe stock dropped as much as 16%, taking its declines this year to over 70%.
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More than a billion dollars of incentives from the state attracted VinFast: a Vietnamese upstart with huge ambitions but a limited track record.
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(Bloomberg) -- Oil was steady after its longest weekly losing streak in five years that’s been driven by signs supply is starting to run ahead of demand.Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureGlobal Rate-Cut Standoff Looms in 2023 Policy FinaleApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseFed Starts to Confront the Next Big Question: Why to Cut RatesBrent traded below $76 a barrel, after logging seven weeks of declines, while West Texas Inter
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Forget the cardboard box and security-guard escort. Some employers are giving workers advance notice of their layoffs so they can look for a new job.
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Like many other educators, high school science teacher Robert Curtiss of Dearborn, Michigan, thought he was doing the right thing by investing in his school district’s 403(b) retirement plan. Then federal regulators charged the company handling Curtiss’ investments with fraud. In July 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. had misled investors — mostly public school employees — about what their investments cost.
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Modewinkelketen Zara trekt een omstreden reclamecampagne in vanwege kritiek. Daarin staat een model afgebeeld met een in witte lakens gewikkelde paspop. Op sociale media maken mensen de vergelijking met beelden van dode slachtoffers van de oorlog tussen Israël en Hamas.
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De klimaattop in Dubai eindigt dinsdag. Er tekenen zich contouren af van een mogelijke klimaatdeal, waarbij armere landen steun van rijkere krijgen om fossiele brandstoffen uit te faseren. Klimaatverslaggever Jeroen Kraan is daar en beantwoordde jullie beste en meestgestelde vragen.
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De wereldwijde handel is dit jaar duidelijk kleiner dan vorig jaar, meldt de VN-afdeling over handel en ontwikkeling in een nieuw rapport. Dat komt onder meer door gestegen rentes en spanningen tussen de Verenigde Staten en China. Het is nog onzeker of het volgend jaar beter gaat.
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Een deal over het uitfaseren van fossiele brandstoffen lijkt ver weg op de klimaattop in Dubai. De voorzitter heeft een voorstel gedaan voor een compromis tussen de tweehonderd landen, maar daarin is stoppen met olie, gas en kolen slechts een vrijblijvende optie.
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Modewinkelketen Zara ligt onder vuur vanwege een recente campagne. Daarin staat een model afgebeeld met een in witte lakens gewikkelde paspop. Op sociale media maken mensen de vergelijking met beelden van dode slachtoffers van de oorlog tussen Israël en Hamas.
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Een pagina over het Sunneklaasfeest op Ameland is zondag van Wikipedia verwijderd. Dat gebeurde na het kopiëren van teksten uit artikelen en na vreemde beweringen. Gebruikers schreven onder meer dat tijdens het feest aliens worden opgewekt.
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Poolse truckers die de grens met Oekraïne hebben geblokkeerd, hebben volgens Kyiv de blokkade bij een van de grensovergangen inmiddels opgeheven. De eerste vrachtwagens zouden de grens weer overrijden.
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Het betalen met bankbiljetten heeft maar weinig impact op het milieu, blijkt uit onderzoek van de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB). Het jaarlijkse gebruik van contant geld van een persoon staat gelijk aan de uitstoot van een autorit van 8 kilometer.
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Volgend jaar kan je opnieuw subsidie aanvragen voor het verduurzamen van je huis of kantoorgebouw. Het budget is dan zelfs ruimer dan dit jaar: er gaat 600 miljoen euro in de pot.
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ProRail kan niet met zekerheid zeggen of alle spoordijken in Nederland stevig genoeg zijn om de verwachte groei van het treinverkeer aan te kunnen. Dat blijkt uit tussentijdse resultaten van een lopend onderzoek. De spoorbeheerder zegt dat er meer onderzoek nodig is.
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In de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten wordt binnenkort voor het eerst een bierbrouwerij geopend. Nieuwe regelgeving in Abu Dhabi maakt de productie van alcohol mogelijk. Daarmee opent het land de deuren voor bierbrouwerijen en stokerijen.
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Rampen door klimaatverandering kosten landen miljarden. Op de eerste dag van de VN-klimaattop in Dubai is het klimaatschadefonds opgezet. Is dit genoeg om de geleden schade te dekken?
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Tax benefits, including tax credits, tax deductions, and tax exemptions, can reduce your tax liability if you meet the various eligibility requirements.
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Well-organized trading screens can speed up complex decision making.
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A covered bond is an investment in debt that is comprised of loans that are backed by a separate group of assets.
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How to avoid violating the wash sale rules set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) when realizing capital losses in your taxable investment account.
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Game theory, the study of strategic decision-making, can be used in many fields, including business, finance, and economics.
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Analyzing cryptocurrencies can help you make an informed investment decision.
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Don’t pay for a plan that won’t cover your pearly whites when you need it to
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Sam Altman's sudden dismissal and rehiring whipsawed demand for OpenAI's shares, underscoring the inherent risks of investing in private-market shares.
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Moral hazard occurs when one party to an agreement engages in risky behavior because it knows the other party bears the consequences of that behavior.
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Form 1040 is the standard U.S. individual tax return form that taxpayers use to file their annual income tax returns with the IRS.
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An offset is a strategy that requires taking an opposite position to one previously taken to reduce risk or eliminate an unwanted consequence.
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The available balance in a checking or on-demand account is the amount that is immediately accessible to the account holder. Learn more about banking terms.
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Cross-correlation is a measurement that tracks the movements over time of two variables relative to each other.
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Investors are better off ignoring macroeconomic forecasts and focusing instead on the lessons that microeconomics can teach them.
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks are set for an early rise as investors ready for a week that includes key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of the year among multiple central bank meetings. Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureGlobal Rate-Cut Standoff Looms in 2023 Policy FinaleApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseFed Starts to Confront the Next Big Question: Why to Cut RatesEquity futures in Australia, Ja
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Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital recently submitted a proposal to acquire the famed retailer for $21 a share.
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(Bloomberg) -- The HTX exchange, a digital-asset trading platform linked to China-born industry mogul Justin Sun, has suffered a $258 million net outflow since resuming operations after suffering a major hack. Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureBig Tech’s Ability to Deliver on AI Profits Looms Over S&P 500Global Rate-Cut Standoff Looms in 2023 Policy FinaleBattery Startup ONE Demotes Founder and CEO During Cash CrunchThe funds left the exchange betwe
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Incentives on a Tesla Model Y in the company’s inventory are higher than industry averages.
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Buying Twitter was the biggest gamble of Musk's career. Now he — and his empire — are cracking under the pressure.
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Earnings reports from Oracle, Adobe, Costco, Lennar, and Darden Restaurants. Plus, a FOMC interest-rate decision, November CPI data, retail sales, and more.
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Cigna has called off its deal to buy fellow U.S. health insurer Humana, scrapping a deal that could have created a roughly $140 billion giant in the industry, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The companies could not come to agreement on price and other financial terms, WSJ said, citing people familiar with the matter. Cigna is turning its focus toward smaller, so-called bolt-on, acquisitions in the near term, the report said.
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U.S. health insurer Cigna has called off its deal to buy Humana, scrapping a deal that could have created a roughly $140 billion giant in the health-insurance industry, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday
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The health-insurance providers couldn’t agree on financial terms for a deal that would have created a $140 billion giant.
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Interest rate hikes will probably end by next year, but small business owners should be prepared for a consumer slowdown
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(Bloomberg) -- The fate of the S&P 500 is increasingly resting on whether a handful of the biggest technology companies can parlay artificial intelligence investments into even higher profits.Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseGlobal Rate-Cut Standoff Looms in 2023 Policy FinaleAustralia to Lift Fees for Foreigners Buying Existing HousesThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is Ove
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It's a sign of a broken American Dream.
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(Bloomberg) -- The most important question facing the economy and financial markets next year is not whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. It’s why.Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseGlobal Rate-Cut Standoff Looms in 2023 Policy FinaleAustralia to Lift Fees for Foreigners Buying Existing HousesThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverWith inflation having fallen
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New Unilever chief executive Hein Schumacher has only had his feet under the desk for about 100 days, but already he is under pressure.
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The U.S. Treasury prefers its debt sales to be humdrum affairs. Lately, they are sparking fireworks in markets.
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Automotive supplier Bosch needs to cut up to 1,500 jobs at two of its German sites by 2025 to adapt staffing levels to changing demand and technologies in the auto sector, the company said on Sunday. The workforce reductions were first reported by weekly industry newspaper Automobilwoche. "Like other companies, we have to adjust the level of employment to the order situation, structural changes in the drive sector and the market penetration of future technologies," a spokesperson for Bosch said in e-mailed comments.
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This week in Borderlands: A Texas company aims to help keep holiday returns out of landfills; a U.S. logistics firm is building a border trade hub in South Texas; a logistics provider snaps up space in the Houston area; and DHL Supply Chain lays off workers in Texas. The post Borderlands: Texas company aims to help keep returns out of landfills appeared first on FreightWaves.
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As supply-chain constraints ease and availability improves, costs of electronics, appliances, flights and cars decline. Food prices continue to rise.
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After boosting interest rates at the fastest pace in four decades, when can the Federal Reserve start lowering them?
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Semiconductor and EV plants in Central Ohio search for employees amid a manufacturing labor shortage; smaller factories brace for tougher competition.
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The bulls are coming out in force, and predicting solid gains for the stock market in 2024. In recent forecasts, 5 out of 8 major investment banks are predicting that the S&P 500 will hit 5,000 or better. The most bullish of these, from Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, says that the index will reach as high as 5,200 next year, for a 13.4% gain from current levels. In Lee’s view, the falling rate of inflation, and consequent easing of interest rates and tight money policies, will steer the
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When it comes to pensions, Jeremy Hunt believes big is beautiful.
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Huawei Technologies' consumer business head said the company would launch "disruptive" products next year that could "rewrite the history of the industry", months after the US-sanctioned Chinese telecommunications giant surprised the world with the launch of its 5G-capable Mate 60 smartphone series. These products would be "leading, innovative and disruptive", Richard Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei's consumer business group and chairman of its intelligent automotive solution business unit, said at
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(Bloomberg) -- As the carbon offset market gets a new lease on life from the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, bankers from Wall Street and the City of London are positioning themselves to get a chunk of the dealmaking they say is coming.Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseGlobal Rate-Cut Standoff Looms in 2023 Policy FinaleThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverAustralia to Lif
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Here are the biggest analyst moves in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) for this week. Bank of America analysts reflected on the news that Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) is currently conducting trials of over 20 new GenAI features, focusing on search, chat, and messaging functionalities. The upcoming features are anticipated to enhance Meta's AI personal assistant and text-to-image generation capabilities, making them more seamlessly integrated into the Meta ecosystem.
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Stock bull markets helped make boomers rich. High bond yields are helping them retire.
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Een toestroom van arbeidsmigranten kan de groeiende vergrijzing in Nederland niet oplossen. Wel kunnen de migranten de problemen wat dempen, mits ze niet permanent in ons land blijven. Dat meldt de Adviesraad Migratie na onderzoek.
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Er zijn contouren van een klimaatakkoord in Dubai. De sleutel lijkt dat armere landen steun krijgen bij het uitfaseren van fossiele brandstoffen en bij maatregelen zich aan te passen aan opwarming van de aarde. "Dat moet concreter", denkt Rob Jetten.
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Hotels spinnen garen bij de kerstdagen die dit jaar op maandag en dinsdag vallen. Families maken gretig gebruik van het langere weekend. Hotelketen Fletcher ziet de groepsboekingen al binnenstromen.
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De kerstverkopen bij Duitse winkelketens vallen tot dusver tegen, stelt de Duitse winkelbrancheorganisatie HDE zondag na onderzoek onder meer dan 350 winkelbedrijven. Volgens de organisatie gaf bijna 60 procent aan teleurgesteld te zijn over de verkopen van afgelopen week.
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Servië is vanaf vandaag minder afhankelijk van Rusland voor gas. Een nieuwe gaspijplijn die zondag is geopend zorgt daarvoor. De pijplijn van 170 kilometer loopt van de Servische stad Nis naar de rand van de Bulgaarse hoofdstad Sofia.
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Servië is vanaf vandaag minder afhankelijk van Rusland voor gas. Een nieuwe gaspijplijn die zondag is geopend zorgt daarvoor. De pijplijn van 170 kilometer loopt van de Servische hoofdstad Niš naar de rand van de Bulgaarse hoofdstad Sofia.
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Vanaf 1 januari 2024 betaal je een stuk meer voor veel dranken, waaronder ook plantaardige melksoorten. Dat komt doordat de belasting flink omhooggaat: met 17 cent per liter.
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Mensen die via hun PlayStation-account een Discovery-serie kochten, kunnen die vanaf 2024 niet meer kijken. De aankopen worden van accounts af gehaald en niemand krijgt geld terug. Deskundigen hebben daarom moeite met de koopknop bij digitale aankopen: "Het is misleidend."
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De topman van het grote Britse chipconcern Arm Holdings maakt zich er zorgen over dat de menselijke controle over kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) verloren kan gaan. Dat heeft Rene Haas gezegd in een interview met persbureau Bloomberg.
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You can be fired for a number of reasons not outlined in your company handbook. Learn about the things that could get you fired beyond theft and lying.
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A financial planner is an advisor who helps clients manage their financial affairs and work toward their long-term financial goals. Many hold a professional designation.
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Warrants are issued by companies, giving the holder the right but not the obligation to buy a security at a set price. They're a largely unexploited investment vehicle.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administers major healthcare programs in the U.S. It is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Level 2 assets don't have regular market pricing but a fair value can be determined based on other data values or market prices. They're often held by investment firms.
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The American Opportunity Tax Credit offsets up to $2,500 of annual college expenses such as tuition, school fees, and books. It's a partially refundable credit.
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Free on board (FOB) shipping dictates the obligations of the parties and the costs each must assume. The two main types of FOB are FOB destination and FOB shipping point.
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The 16th Amendment, ratified in 1913, allows Congress to levy a tax on income from any source without apportioning it among the states and without regard to the census.
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Claims have been made that bitcoin prices make big moves during the weekends when trading volumes are low, providing lucrative trading opportunities. Is this true?
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Americans are more confident in their money and are betting on financial plans in 2024, according to research by Fidelity Investments.
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When Federal Reserve officials meet next week, they’ll almost certainly leave the central bank’s benchmark interest rate unchanged at the level it’s been since July—but despite the lack of action, what policymakers say, or don’t say, could still move markets.
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Although preferred stock ETFs may pay higher dividends, they also pose risks, including lack of diversification and sensitivity to interest rates.
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US oil companies are boosting their budgets, and production forecasts indicate new record highs in output next year.
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Musk played a key role in luring Sutskever to OpenAI before starting xAI, the startup behind ChatGPT rival Grok.
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The housing market has witnessed an unprecedented surge over the past three years, causing an affordability crisis across the U.S. While the ultra-low interest rates during the COVID-19 era initially sparked demand, the housing sector remained resilient throughout aggressive rate hikes over the past year. While the Federal Reserve easing its stance over the past two months has caused mortgage rates to come down slightly, home prices remain high. This comes as mortgage demand rose to a five-week
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With high mortgage rates resulting in slower home sales, people aren't moving around as much, which is impacting the demand for self-storage space and resulting in lower asking rates for units. Rental rates dropped 4.1% year over year in October, a slight improvement from an average being down 4.3% throughout the third quarter, according to Yardi Matrix's November National Self Storage Report. Atlanta continued to see some of the weakest performance for rental rates, with a decline of 7.5% year
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Bill Pulte, heir to PulteGroup Inc, the third largest homebuilder in the U.S., has alleged in a lawsuit that Brandon Jones, the company's former COO, engaged in a bizarre campaign of harassment.The amended lawsuit, filed in the 15th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach Court, Florida, claims that Jones used X (formerly Twitter) to impersonate the deceased founder of PulteGroup, William J. Pulte, in order to defame and cyberstalk the Pulte family.The details of the lawsuit allege that Jones created multi
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Claims have been made that bitcoin prices make big moves during the weekends when trading volumes are low, providing lucrative trading opportunities. Is this true?
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Decent economic growth, moderating inflation, and stock buybacks should pave the way for a big 2024. What could kill the party? Recession.
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An individual can protect their assets from Medicaid, including their home, by placing them into a trust. Essentially, the assets become owned by the trust and not by the individual. This mechanism can decrease the individual’s asset count for Medicaid eligibility, presenting a way to potentially conserve wealth and secure necessary medical care. However, like all […] The post Does Putting Your Home in a Trust Protect It From Medicaid? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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A House panel has passed a bill that would temporarily expand the standard tax deduction used by the majority of taxpayers by $2,000 per person for the next two years. The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act (H.R.3936) recently approved by … Continue reading → The post Temporary Tax Plan Could Boost Your Standard Deduction By Up to $4,000 appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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The IRS recently announced a major tax enforcement initiative that will increase scrutiny on high-income earners, partnerships and people with foreign bank accounts. The agency said the effort would “restore fairness to [the] tax system” by focusing on wealthy taxpayers who have seen sharp declines in audit rates over the past decade. A financial advisor […] The post The IRS Is Cracking Down on These High-Income Earners. Are You One of Them? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Retirement can seem like a faraway goal until all of a sudden, it's not. When you only have a few years left until you retire, the financial decisions you make take on a new importance. Once you're inside the five-year window, that's a good time to review your plan to make sure you're on track. […] The post How to Master the Last 5 Years Before Retirement appeared first on SmartReads CMS - SmartAsset.
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David Stephenson is slated to become Airbnb chief business officer January 1, but he will also be CFO through the end of February. His last earnings call as CFO would be in mid-February.
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(Bloomberg) -- Investors are facing a pivotal week as a key measure of inflation that hits Tuesday and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision on Wednesday are expected to set the tone for the stock market and economy heading into 2024.Most Read from BloombergApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverApple’s iPhone and Watch Product Design Chief to Leave in Shake-UpStock Faithful Ride $7 Trillion Rally as Market Timin
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(Bloomberg) -- COP28 Daily Reports: Sign up for the Green Daily newsletter for comprehensive coverage of the climate summit right in your inbox.Most Read from BloombergApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UsePenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverApple’s iPhone and Watch Product Design Chief to Leave in Shake-UpAustralia to Lift Fees for Foreigners Buying Existing HousesThe US opted out of a Dutch-led c
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Jim Grant of Grant's Interest Rate Observer believes it will take years to undo the kinks from a decade of ultra-low interest rates.
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The dividend will be payable on December 29, 2023, to stockholders of record on December 20, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of December 19, 2023.
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(Bloomberg) -- At the world’s most important climate summit, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — whose members supply almost 30% of the world’s oil — has a pavilion for the first time. Most Read from BloombergPenn Leaders Out After Genocide Response, Alumni PressureApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseGlobal Rate-Cut Standoff Looms in 2023 Policy FinaleThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverAustralia to Lift Fees for Foreigners Buying E
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A lawsuit against a California moving company offers clues on how the EEOC will approach antidiscrimination laws now that Biden’s picks are installed.
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As much as $1.2 billion is at stake in a lawsuit filed against Berkshire Hathaway by the Haslam family company Pilot Corp.
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Two years after being told they’d never be “be forced to return to an office”, Nationwide’s 13,000-strong workforce have been slapped with an RTO mandate.
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"The more assets you have with us, the more devices you have, the more perks you have, the lower the churn is," Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said.
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(Bloomberg) -- China’s consumer prices fell at the steepest pace in three years while producer costs dropped even further into negative territory, underscoring the challenges facing the economic recovery.Most Read from BloombergApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverAmericans Rush to Portugal Ahead of Changes to Expat Tax BreaksApple’s iPhone and Watch Product Design Chief to Leave in Shake-UpHarvard Crisis Grows After
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When Federal Reserve officials meet next week, they’ll almost certainly leave the central bank’s benchmark interest rate unchanged at the level it’s been since July—but despite the lack of action, what policymakers say, or don’t say, could still move markets.
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Nasdaq OMX Armenia provided services to Iran and Iran's state-owned Bank Mellat, it said. "The settlement amount reflects OFAC's determination that Nasdaq's conduct was non-egregious and voluntarily self-disclosed," OFAC said.
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A new breed of insurer is finding opportunity as larger companies exit some markets .
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"We continue to expect stocks to do quite well and we remain overweight equities," Carson Group's Ryan Detrick said.
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Saudi Arabia could be pushed to flood the oil market with supply in a bid to regain control of prices, one energy expert said.
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Southwest Airlines flight attendants have voted down a contract offer reached by negotiators for the airline and the union. The local’s president, Lyn Montgomery, said the vote followed five years of negotiations during which the flight crews have not received pay raises. “We will go back to the table to achieve the collective bargaining agreement that meets the needs of the hardest-working flight attendants in the industry,” she said in a statement.
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Wall Street honchos turned up the heat on Ivy League schools failing to combat antisemitism on campus. Biden wipes out billions in student loans. And McDonald's beefs up chicken fare.
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The natural gas pioneer’s latest energy venture has been floundering for years.
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Op de klimaattop in Dubai lijkt steeds meer momentum te ontstaan voor een akkoord over het uitfaseren van fossiele brandstoffen. Er heerst zelfs voorzichtig optimisme, al vinden sommigen dat te vroeg.
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De Europese Unie kwam vrijdag na een uitzonderlijk lange onderhandeling tot een voorlopig akkoord om de ontwikkeling van kunstmatige intelligentie aan banden te leggen. Vanuit de techindustrie werd zeer veel moeite gedaan om de nieuwe AI-wet iets af te zwakken. Deels met succes, maar de strengste regels bleven overeind.
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Nu Pakjesavond achter de rug is, is het weer tijd om de kerstboom op te tuigen. Tegenwoordig kun je steeds vaker een 'duurzame' boom kiezen. Maar wat maakt een kerstboom eigenlijk duurzaam?
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De Amerikaanse autofabrikant Tesla moet fundamentele arbeidsrechten, waaronder collectieve onderhandelingen, respecteren. Dat zegt het Noorse staatsfonds NBIM.
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Op initiatief van Nederland gaat een coalitie van twaalf landen samenwerken om subsidies op fossiele brandstoffen af te bouwen. Demissionair klimaatminister Rob Jetten kondigde het initiatief zaterdag aan op de klimaattop in Dubai.
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De provincie Zeeland vraagt ProRail om reizigers die worden getroffen door rituitval en andere verstoringen op het spoor te compenseren. Ook roept de provincie de spoorbeheerder op de problemen zo snel mogelijk op te lossen.
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China, de op een na grootste economie ter wereld, blijft ook in november in de ban van deflatie. De consumentenprijzen daalden vorige maand met 0,5 procent ten opzichte van een jaar geleden.
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De internationale treinen tussen Nederland en Duitsland rijden zaterdag weer volgens de normale dienstregeling, laat een woordvoerder van de NS weten. "Er zijn geen treinen uitgevallen en er zijn geen bijzonderheden meer."
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China, de op een na grootste economie ter wereld, blijft ook in november in de ban van deflatie. De consumentenprijzen daalden vorige maand met 0,5 procent ten opzichte van een jaar geleden.
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De internationale treinen tussen Nederland en Duitsland rijden zaterdag weer volgens de normale dienstregeling, laat een woordvoerder van de NS weten. "Er zijn geen treinen uitgevallen en er zijn geen bijzonderheden meer."
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Nadat in de afgelopen dagen veel vluchten van en naar Schiphol waren geannuleerd vanwege de slechte weersomstandigheden, zijn de problemen in het vliegschema zaterdag opgelost.
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Kinderopvangorganisaties verhogen komend jaar hun prijzen. Gelukkig heeft ook de overheid normbedragen voor de kinderopvangtoeslag verhoogd. Maar dat betekent zeker niet altijd dat je onder aan de streep goedkoper uit bent. Wat kun je doen als je ontevreden bent?
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Kinderopvangorganisaties verhogen komend jaar hun prijzen. Gelukkig heeft ook de overheid normbedragen voor de kinderopvangtoeslag verhoogd. Maar dat betekent zeker niet altijd dat je onder aan de streep goedkoper uit bent. Wat kun je doen als je ontevreden bent?
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Na dagen van zware onderhandelingen is Europa eruit. De nieuwe AI-wet die de ontwikkeling van kunstmatige intelligentie in veilige banen moet leiden, ligt klaar. Met een verbod op vergaande gezichtsherkenningssystemen en stevige verplichtingen voor ChatGPT.
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Extreme uitlatingen over oorlogen, conflicten en politici op sociale media leiden steeds vaker tot conflicten op de werkvloer. Toch is ontslag op staande voet vrijwel onmogelijk, door de vrijheid van meningsuiting.
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Klanten van de Rabobank konden vrijdagmiddag problemen ondervinden met het afronden van transacties via internetbankieren. De bank werd voor de tweede keer deze week getroffen door een storing. Volgens een woordvoerder van de bank was de storing vrijdagavond rond 22.20 uur verholpen.
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Extreme uitlatingen over oorlogen, conflicten en politici op sociale media leiden steeds vaker tot conflicten op de werkvloer. Toch is ontslag op staande voet vrijwel onmogelijk, door de vrijheid van meningsuiting.
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The Grinches in the financial-futures and Treasury market are probably going to be disappointed in the scope of rate reductions from the Federal Reserve.
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The Federal Reserve’s last monetary policy meeting of 2023 and a U.S. inflation report in coming days should test a stock market rally that some view as stretched following weeks of gains. Bets the Fed will begin cutting interest rates sooner than expected have fueled a surge in U.S. equities, which received a tailwind from a rapid decline in Treasury yields. The S&P 500 up nearly 20% in 2023 after a monthly gain in November that was its biggest of the year.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.76% from either TotalDirectBank or Dow Credit Union, or 5.75% from four runners-up. Anyone with a jumbo deposit can earn up to 5.80% APY.
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New rules could prevent community lenders from finding a way around financial-crisis era reforms.
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Here’s our weekly roundup of the most-read articles at Barron’s Advisor.
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(Bloomberg) -- For all the bad things supposedly raining down on Wall Street, it’s shaping up to be a big year for stock bulls who simply sat tight and refused the temptation to outsmart the market.Most Read from BloombergApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverApple’s iPhone and Watch Product Design Chief to Leave in Shake-UpAmericans Rush to Portugal Ahead of Changes to Expat Tax BreaksHarvard Crisis Grows After ‘Bizar
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Shares of Paramount Global skyrocketed on talk that the entertainment giant might be sold.
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Euro Pacific Asset Management CEO and Chief Global Strategist Peter Schiff is well known for his predictions of seismic global financial events. In a podcast with Sachs Reality Founder Todd Sachs, Schiff spoke about the impact of government policies in artificially inflating real estate prices. He referred to his past interviews on many legacy news channels, where he spoke about the consequences of keeping "interest rates too low for too long and the moral hazards inherent with Fannie Mae and Fr
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Although home prices have continued to rise across much of the U.S., homeowners in some states saw their home equity shrink.
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Bigger was definitely better in 2023, but a coming year of potential Fed rate cuts could change the equation. Why small-cap stocks are likely to benefit.
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Gold has sometimes had multiyear stretches of gains. This may be the beginning of just such a period. Inflation, wars, and currency market all could play a role.
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Bill Ackman, the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund, is known for his eccentric investment strategies and market bets. The Harvard University alum predicted the stock market collapse in March 2020 and made a 100-fold return in just a week as his investment of $27 million in credit protection securities reaped approximately $2.6 billion. More recently, Ackman made a $200 million profit when he closed his position in 30-year U.S. Treasuries in October. While Ackman ha
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Apple is less than 1% off its July all-time high. Morgan Stanley sees more upside from the iPhone and the new Vision Pro.
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The Biden administration’s recent decision to cancel a portion of student loan debt has sparked controversy, with Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O'Leary Ventures and a well-known figure from “Shark Tank,” criticizing the move as “un-American.” O’Leary voiced his disapproval on "FOX & Friends," questioning the fairness of the policy and its impact on different groups of borrowers. The administration announced on Wednesday an additional $4.8 billion in student loan debt relief impacting over 80,000 bo
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Raised in a storied tobacco family, Cullman spent years selling Marlboros to the world, and decades at the center of the industry’s’ efforts to discredit warnings about cigarettes.
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Nikola is offering 133.3 million new shares at 75 cents each and issuing $175 million in new debt to scale its fuel cell truck business. The post Investors pummel Nikola shares after new stock and debt sales appeared first on FreightWaves.
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(Bloomberg) -- Panama’s government formally ordered First Quantum Minerals Ltd. to end all operations at its $10-billion copper mine in the country, according to the Canadian company’s local unit.Most Read from BloombergApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesHunter Biden Indicted in Tax Case as White House Woes MountThe Record Rush to Buy a Rolex or a Patek Philippe Is OverAmericans Rush to Portugal Ahead of Changes
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Telecom stocks Ericsson and Nokia were ticking higher after Jefferies analysts said to buy one and hold the other. AT&T has reached a deal with Ericsson to buy up to $14 billion worth of network equipment over five years.
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PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) closed at $168.90 on Dec. 1, 2023. The New York-headquartered food and beverage company has a market capitalization of $232.2 billion. PepsiCo's yield is 2.99%, and the dividend payout is $5.04. The American multinational company filed its 10-Q report on Oct. 10, 2023. In the 12 weeks ending on Sept. 9, 2023, the company declared dividend expenses of $1,748 million, 9.7% higher than the same period in the preceding year. For the 36 weeks that ended on Sept. 9, 2023, th
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plummeted over the last few weeks—with another dip Thursday sinking the average to its lowest level since mid-August.
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The CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says the surging demand for AI chips is creating new problems for the semiconductor industry.
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If you had $5 million, you could buy about five median-priced homes in San Diego or pay for approximately 91 years of tuition at Harvard University. It's also the amount “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary recommended his YouTube audience have in their bank accounts for financial security. Don’t Miss: Can you guess how many Americans successfully retire with $1,000,000 saved? The percentage may shock you. The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare? Livi
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Managing your taxes can be one of the most complex aspects of estate planning and a new IRS rule change continues that trend. The rule, published at the end of March, changes how the step-up in basis applies to assets held in an irrevocable trust. If you need help interpreting the IRS rule change or setting […] The post Want to Leave Assets to Heirs? IRS Rule Change Should Have You Rethinking Your Irrevocable Trust appeared first on SmartReads CMS - SmartAsset.
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Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley have raised their target price for Apple based on the outlook for Services, iPhone 15 gross margins, and high consumer interest in Vision Pro.
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(Bloomberg) -- The US plans to hold monthly tenders to buy oil for its strategic petroleum reserve through at least May as the Biden administration moves ahead with plans to refill the caverns that currently sit near the lowest levels in 40 years. Most Read from BloombergCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseHunter Biden Indicted in Tax Case as White House Woes MountElon Musk's SpaceX Valued at $175 Billion or More
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The Central American nation led by Nayib Bukele is partnering with the controversial stablecoin Tether on the initiative.
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Emphasizing the importance of financial education and preparedness, "Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki expressed concerns about the current financial system and societal structures in the U.S. in a YouTube video titled "Robert Kiyosaki Exposes The System That Keeps You Poor & The Downfall of The USA." In the video, interviewer Rob Moore asked Kiyosaki, “Is the money system rigged?” Kiyosaki replied, “You want to get me in trouble, don’t you.” He then elaborated, saying, “We’re at the end
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AMD stock has rallied this week as investors cheered its ambitions in artificial intelligence. But the stock looks pretty pricey.
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No matter how you slice it, our world runs on energy. While the social and political pressures are pushing toward a transition to a green economy, with an emphasis on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, the fact is that we are still dependent on fossil fuels – and will be for the foreseeable future. For investors, that makes energy stocks a solid choice. These companies deal in an essential product, and technological advances in geology, drilling, and pumping permit them to ta
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Friday, Carrier announced the sales of its global access solutions business for $5 billion.
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(Bloomberg) -- Anglo American Plc plunged the most since March 2020 after unveiling plans to cut drastically the amount of commodities it mines in a bid to slash costs amid logistical and operational snarls at its operations.Most Read from BloombergCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesHunter Biden Indicted in Tax Case as White House Woes MountApps That Use AI to Undress Women in Photos Soaring in UseElon Musk's SpaceX Valued at $175 Billion or More in Tender OfferThe Reco
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Summit Insight Group analyst Kinngai Chan upgraded Broadcom stock to Buy from Hold.
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The CFO reshuffle comes after boss Daniel Ek announced the company’s biggest-ever layoffs to return to its roots as a lean and scrappy underdog.
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Required minimum distributions, or "RMDs," are the government's way of getting its tax money back on retirement accounts. Starting at age 73, anyone with a pre-tax retirement account such as an IRA or a 401(k), must begin must begin withdrawing a minimum amount from this account each year. This triggers a tax event, generating the income […] The post I'm 75 and Still Working. Can I Avoid Taking RMDs? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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The security business makes products including electronic locks for big companies, hotels and hospital chains.
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Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific said Friday it has ordered six freighter aircraft from Airbus, in a blow to Boeing.
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Companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, and Kraft Heinz enjoyed bumper profits as consumers struggled with historic inflation.
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(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s currency advanced and shares fell as traders ratcheted up bets that the Bank of Japan is nearing the end of its negative interest rate policy.Most Read from BloombergCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesElon Musk's SpaceX Valued at $175 Billion or More in Tender OfferHarvard, Penn Heads Walk Back Genocide Answers After BacklashWall Street’s AI Craze Drives Nasdaq 100 Up 1.5%: Markets WrapHunter Biden Indicted in Tax Case as White House Woes MountThe
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China's imports of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment, the prime target of the United States government's updated tech export controls, surged in value by nearly 80 per cent in October from a year earlier, according to the mainland's latest customs data. Imports of various chip-making tools - including those used to manufacture silicon wafers, integrated circuits (ICs) and flat-panel displays - totalled US$4.3 billion in October, up from US$2.4 billion in the same period last year, customs da
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Shares of tobacco companies Altria and British American Tobacco are yielding nearly 10%.
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Higher interest rates are here to stay. How retirees should respond.
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(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s sales slid back into contraction last month following October gains, showing there’s still a way to go before the global chip market stages a full recovery from a prolonged slump.Most Read from BloombergCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesElon Musk's SpaceX Valued at $175 Billion or More in Tender OfferHunter Biden Indicted in Tax Case as White House Woes MountHarvard, Penn Heads Walk Back Genocide Answers After Bac
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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stock benchmarks are approaching key technical levels amid a relentless selloff, and a tumble below the thresholds may point to further losses ahead. Most Read from BloombergCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesElon Musk's SpaceX Valued at $175 Billion or More in Tender OfferHarvard, Penn Heads Walk Back Genocide Answers After BacklashHunter Biden Indicted in Tax Case as White House Woes MountWall Street’s AI Craze Drives Nasdaq 100 Up 1.5%: Markets
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Today's best CD rates are 5.76% from either TotalDirectBank or Dow Credit Union, or 5.75% from four runners-up. Anyone with a jumbo deposit can earn up to 5.80% APY.
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Find out which developed-market ETFs manage the greatest asset base, and why major U.S. equity-only funds are not included in the calculation.
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Several central banks have turned to zero interest-rate policy to aid economic recovery in the years following the financial crisis. ZIRP comes with both pros and cons.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics received regulatory approval for the first gene-editing therapy using CRISPR technology in the U.S.
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Surprisingly, opening a Swiss bank account is not that much different from opening a standard bank account.
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The S&P 500 gained 0.4% on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, as reports on employment and inflation expectations helped boost optimism that the economy won't crash.
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Small Business Saturday, on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, is meant to encourage consumers to shop at locally owned businesses.
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the U.S. federal agency that oversees the collection of taxes—primarily income taxes—and the enforcement of tax laws.
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Personal loans and credit cards both offer a way to borrow funds, but there have different advantages and risks. Learn how these two funding sources compare.
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If you are seeking a personal loan, be aware of these eight potential pitfalls before you proceed.
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Taking out a personal loan can affect your credit score in a number of ways—both good and bad. Repaying it in a timely manner is key to a healthy score.
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Personal loans are not considered income and cannot be taxed unless the loan is forgiven.
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Generally, personal loans cannot be transferred to another person, but mortgages and car loans can be exceptions to the rule.
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Most U.S. businesses are not using artificial intelligence to produce goods and services despite investors’ interest in the technology.
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Balance transfers and personal loans can help improve your finances, but they are different products. A balance transfer focuses on moving your debt from one creditor to another, usually for a lower interest rate, while a personal loan is a new debt.
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When it comes to weighing whether a bank or a credit union would be better for getting a personal loan, the answer will largely depend on your financial circumstances and personal preferences.
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Personal loans are a type of funding that usually includes a fixed interest rate, which is typically lower than what’s offered by most credit cards.
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Funds in a money market account may earn a higher rate of interest than in a savings account because of the underlying securities of the money market fund.
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There are plenty of purposes of a $5,000 personal loan, with top options including debt consolidation and financing large purchases.
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Some small business owners don’t have the capital to get their companies off the ground. In these cases, it might make sense to take out either a personal or business loan, depending on their needs.
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First Republic Bank’s CD rates are relatively high, but they have a high minimum balance requirement as well. Learn more and see if First Republic is right for you.
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You can use a personal loan to pay for a wedding or any wedding-related cost, before or after your wedding. Learn how personal loans work and what they can cover.
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Buying a condominium (condo) means buying a residence and partial ownership of communal property within a condo development.
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You'll generally need a credit score of at least 580 to get a personal loan, but a better score will entitle you to better terms.
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A personal loan allows you to borrow money and repay it over time. Here’s what a personal loan is, how it works, and how to use one.
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Shiba Inu is an Ethereum-based altcoin that features the Shiba Inu hunting dog as its mascot and is considered an alternative to Dogecoin by its community.
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Shares of Paramount Global skyrocketed on talk that the entertainment giant might be sold.
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Credit score requirements for personal loans vary by lender, but borrowers with good or excellent credit typically have a better chance of qualifying for the best rates and terms.
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While there are several kinds of personal loans that are easy to get approved for, these tend to be more costly than a traditional personal loan.
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Markets in California, New Jersey and Illinois are the most at risk for housing declines as foreclosures, unemployment and underwater mortgages add pressure.
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Reselling Christmas toys and gifts may put a few extra dollars in your pocket, but it isn’t going to replace your primary source of income.
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Even though some lenders might provide you with a loan when you have a 450 credit score, you might have to pay high interest rates and fees, and these loans can be risky.
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Learn about SEC Form 10-Q, a comprehensive report of a company's business and financial performance submitted to the SEC quarterly by all public companies.
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Even if REITs are already part of your investment portfolio, senior housing REITs might be a smart addition, provided you are aware of the risks.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has made seemingly contrasting statements regarding crypto over the years, but his general thesis has been unwavering.
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Honeywell moved to expand its building automation offerings by purchasing Carrier's security unit for $4.95 billion.
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The home mortgage interest deduction (HMID) is one of the most cherished American tax breaks but the myth is often better than reality when you look at the numbers.
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Four crypto-focused companies including Riot Platforms Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. have more than quadrupled so far this year amid the broader crypto market rally.
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In addition to federal income tax, most Americans pay various local taxes assessed by a state, county, or town to fund public services.
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Lululemon reversed earlier losses to reach a record high in intraday trading after the retailer reported earnings that beat estimates, though its outlook missed analyst projections.
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Target-date and index funds are difficult to compare because they differ in both structure and objective, though investors can compare two specific funds.
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A range of online companies offer personal loans for $35,000 or more with reasonable rates and terms.
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Credit union personal loans often have benefits like lower interest rates, more flexible terms, and lower minimum requirements. Here’s how they work.
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Take our quiz to learn whether you're suited for a line of work in financial planning. You never know.
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Learn how to fill out a personal loan application so that you’re better prepared to get approved—and get your money—faster.
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U.S. equities advanced at midday on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 as reports on job creation, unemployment, and consumers’ outlook suggested the economy could avoid a hard landing.
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Credit denial is the rejection of a credit application by a prospective lender, usually due to its assessment that the applicant is not creditworthy.
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Shares of RH, the upscale furniture retailer formerly known as Restoration Hardware, slid 14% Friday morning after the company adjusted its full-year sales and margin guidance as a deep freeze in the housing market spilled over into furniture sales.
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As gas prices fall, consumers across a range of demographics had better expectations of inflation, helping drive overall consumer sentiment higher in December.
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Investments that promise high returns with little risk are everyone's dream—but they could also be a Ponzi scheme. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Tax accounting refers to the rules, procedures, and processes undertaken by an accountant to prepare tax returns and payments for businesses and individuals.
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Halloween strategy is a trading tactic, which posits that stocks perform better from Oct. 31 to May 1 than they do during the rest of the year.
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Personal loans for health care workers offer fixed rates and monthly payments, making them a predictable and affordable option to consider.
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The U.K.'s competition regulator said it's gathering information to determine whether Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could impact competition.
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Personal loans for healthcare workers offer fixed rates and monthly payments, making them a predictable and affordable option to consider.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages have plummeted over the last few weeks—with another dip Thursday sinking the average to its lowest level since mid-August.
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A substantially identical security is one that is so similar to another that the Internal Revenue Service does not recognize a difference between them.
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Profit margins on collectibles are slim, but that needn't deter those with a passion for eras past.
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A tax base is the total amount of assets, income, and economic activity that can be taxed by a government or other tax authority.
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If you're on Social Security and need to borrow money, a personal loan could be the answer. But you also have options.
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Tax-efficient investing can minimize your tax burden and maximize your returns. Find out why tax-efficient investing is important and how it can save you money.
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Getting a personal loan while unemployed could be a little difficult. But there are other ways to prove an income even if you don't have a job.
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Tesla faces mounting pressure in the Nordic region as it lost its case against Swedish postal service PostNord and dockworkers in Finland said they would join a port blockade against the EV maker.
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Comparing APRs, required minimum credit scores, term lengths, and fees can help you find the best loan and lender for your needs.
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Wedding loans come with fixed interest rates and payments, which makes them a smart choice compared to other forms of borrowing.
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Compare the best mortgage and refinance rates today evaluated by our experts for the various types of mortgages and personalized factors to find the best rate for your financial situation.
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The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) was a compendium of assistance programs offered by U.S. government agencies to the American public.
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The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 20-year mortgage rates, all collected here.
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The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and collected the best 15-year loan offers.
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The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 10-year mortgage rates, all collected here.
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The labor market may not be red hot anymore, but it’s staying comfortably warm for workers, by historical standards.
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The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best jumbo mortgage rates, all collected here.
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Compare mortgage refinance rates across 18 different products, from 30-year fixed rates to 5/6 ARMs and everything in between.
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Learn how a simplified employer pension (SEP) IRA works. Find out who qualifies to participate and what advantages it offers for retirement planning.
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More older Americans are taking out or co-signing loans to help their kids and grandkids pay for college. It doesn’t always work out well.
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These 3 stocks made significant moves on Thursday. We look at the reasons why and identify important chart levels to watch.
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Find out how restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs), which are forms of executive compensation, work and how to deal with the tax consequences of them.
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A tax deed is a legal document that grants ownership of a property to a government entity when the property owner falls into arrears on property taxes.
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Greece defaulting on its debt was astounding and left many wondering how Greece’s situation became so dire.
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Bouwbedrijven Ballast Nedam en TAV slepen Schiphol voor de rechter vanwege een langlopend conflict over een onafgemaakte klus. De bedrijven zouden een nieuwe pier bouwen, maar Schiphol haalde ze van het project.
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De Palestijnse Gebieden hebben dit jaar voor het eerst een paviljoen op de klimaattop in Dubai. Maar door de oorlog konden veel afgevaardigden niet afreizen. "Helaas moesten de meesten uit Gaza komen", zegt een lid van de delegatie tegen NU.nl.
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Vlaamse sluiswachters gaan na bijna vijf dagen weer aan het werk. Hoewel de onderhandelingen over arbeidsvoorwaarden nog lopen, komt de wilde staking ten einde. Binnenvaartschippers wachten in spanning af of de sluizen daadwerkelijk weer opengaan.
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Wopke Hoekstra heeft vrijdag op de klimaattop in Dubai benadrukt dat er wereldwijd tandjes bij moeten om op koers te blijven voor de klimaatdoelen. "We moeten stoppen met fossiele brandstoffen, punt uit", zei de kersverse klimaatman van de Europese Commissie.
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Over de terugkeer van presentator Matthijs van Nieuwkerk op tv is veel te doen. Wij vragen ons af: hoe ga je als werkgever om met iemand die wordt beschuldigd van wangedrag?
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Klanten van de Rabobank kunnen vrijdagmiddag problemen ondervinden met het afronden van transacties via internetbankieren. De bank is voor de tweede keer deze week getroffen door een storing.
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De 54 winkels van Perry Sport, Aktiesport en Sprinter zijn ondanks het faillissement nog gewoon open. Volgens de curator van de ketens zijn de schappen nog behoorlijk vol. Maar klanten kunnen geen online bestellingen meer doen en ook geen artikelen terugbrengen of ruilen.
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Luchtvaartmaatschappijen op Schiphol annuleren vrijdag 117 vluchten vanwege de mist. Het is de tweede dag op rij dat vliegtuigen aan de grond blijven vanwege het weer.
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Luchtvaartmaatschappijen op Schiphol annuleren vrijdag 44 retourvluchten vanwege de mist. Het is de tweede dag op rij dat vliegtuigen aan de grond blijven vanwege het weer.
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Zo'n tweehonderd binnenvaartschepen liggen nog steeds vast in Vlaanderen vanwege een staking van sluiswachters. Op de vijfde dag van de staking moet de brandweer eraan te pas komen om schippers van vers drinkwater te voorzien.
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De prijs van olie op de wereldmarkt daalt al zeven weken achter elkaar. Het is voor het eerst in vijf jaar dat de olieprijs zo veel weken achter elkaar daalt. De prijzen aan de pomp dalen ondertussen mee.
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Luchtvaartmaatschappijen op Schiphol annuleren vrijdag 44 retourvluchten vanwege de mist. Het is de tweede dag op rij dat vliegtuigen aan de grond blijven vanwege het weer.
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Kies een nieuwe televisie niet uit op basis van de apps die erop staan, adviseren experts. De kans is groot dat apps na een paar jaar niet meer werken, doordat de tv-fabrikant of appmaker jouw televisie niet meer ondersteunt.
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Zowel de CEO als de risicodirecteur van de Volksbank heeft besloten om op te stappen. Topman Martijn Gribnau vertrekt in april na vier "mooie tropenjaren" bij het moederbedrijf van onder meer SNS en ASN Bank.
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Privéberichten op Facebook en chatgesprekken via Facebook Messenger worden voortaan versleuteld. Daardoor kunnen alleen de verzender en ontvanger berichten lezen. Volgens moederbedrijf Meta zijn de berichtenfuncties op het socialemediaplatform daarmee veiliger.
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De EU-lidstaten zijn het na maanden van overleg nog niet eens over nieuwe regels die moeten voorkomen dat landen diep in de schulden raken en andere landen daarin meetrekken. Maar volgens de Europese ministers van Financiën is een deal nabij.
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KLM wil dat Wiebe Draijer, de oud-topman van Rabobank, de nieuwe voorzitter van de raad van commissarissen wordt. De rvc heeft er vrijdag al mee ingestemd, maakt de luchtvaartmaatschappij bekend. Draijer moet de huidige voorzitter Cees 't Hart opvolgen.
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Werkenden zijn afgelopen kwartaal gemiddeld 48 van de 1.000 dagen ziek geweest (4,8 procent). Dat is minder dan in dezelfde periode in 2022. Maar het langdurig verzuim neemt juist toe, ziet de arbodienst.
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Van de consumenten die al naar een nieuwe zorgverzekering op zoek zijn, kiezen er nu minder voor een extra hoog eigen risico. Ze lijken dit jaar minder gretig naar de premiekorting die je ervoor terugkrijgt. Deze groep is bij Independer bijna gehalveerd.
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Van de consumenten die al naar een nieuwe zorgverzekering op zoek zijn, kiezen er nu minder voor een extra hoog eigen risico. Ze lijken dit jaar minder gretig naar de premiekorting die je ervoor terugkrijgt. Deze groep is bij Independer bijna gehalveerd.
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Onder de 198 landen die zijn vertegenwoordigd op de klimaattop in Dubai zijn tientallen landen die volledig uit eilanden bestaan. Een stijgende zeespiegel en extreem weer bedreigt hun voortbestaan. "We hopen op snelle klimaatactie, onze overlevingskans hangt ervan af."
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(Bloomberg) -- Broadcom Inc., which just completed the acquisition of VMware Inc. for more than $60 billion, posted its slowest sales growth since 2020 as the chipmaker tries to pull out of an industrywide slump. Most Read from BloombergElon Musk's SpaceX Valued at $175 Billion or More in Tender OfferCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesWall Street’s AI Craze Drives Nasdaq 100 Up 1.5%: Markets WrapApple Readies New iPads and M3 MacBook Air to Combat Sales SlumpHarvard, Pe
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Today's best CD rates are 5.88% for 7 months from West Town Bank & Trust, 5.80% for 18 months from Seattle Bank, and 5.80% on a jumbo option from All In Credit Union.
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(Bloomberg) -- One of the biggest US public pensions lost most of its private equity team after the fund made changes that would crimp the group’s ability to allocate to the alternative asset class.Most Read from BloombergCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore OriolesElon Musk's SpaceX Valued at $175 Billion or More in Tender OfferHunter Biden Indicted in Tax Case as White House Woes MountHarvard, Penn Heads Walk Back Genocide Answers After BacklashWall Street’s AI Craze Drives Na
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Stiff employer competition for workers should keep salary increases modestly ahead of inflation next year.
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If you want to earn a high yield on your cash savings or a CD, but feel most comfortable sticking to a big bank with a familiar name, here are your best options.
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(Reuters) -Chipmaker Broadcom forecast annual revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, hurt by weak enterprise spending and stiff competition in the networking chips space. Shares of the San Jose, California-based company, which recently closed its acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware, fell more than 1% in extended trading. In fiscal 2024, the company expects revenue of about $50.0 billion including contribution from VMware.
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Explore the pros and cons of using a personal loan to fund your education. Discover whether taking on debt is a wise choice for your academic journey.
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Today's best CD rates are 5.88% for 7 months from West Town Bank & Trust, 5.80% for 18 months from Seattle Bank, and 5.80% on a jumbo option from All In Credit Union.
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Buying an engagement ring is a major step in a relationship. If you don’t have money saved up, you may want to get a personal loan to buy an engagement ring.
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Home improvement loans can come in the form of a personal loan, but it's also possible to fund home-related projects with other kinds of loans.
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While a debt consolidation loan can be a personal loan, business debt consolidation loans are also available. Additionally, there are more kinds of personal loans than just debt consolidation loans.
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A personal loan contract and a personal loan agreement accomplish the same task: helping you understand the terms of a money-lending contract.
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If you want to learn how to pay off a personal loan faster with a calculator, there are a few ways to use it to find out what works best for you.
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While easier to get, payday loans are almost always more expensive than personal loans and have short repayment times. Opt for a personal loan, if possible.
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U.S. consumers are still spending freely, and they’re using their credit cards to do it.
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Not for profit refers to a type of organization or enterprise that does not earn profits for its owners.
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Personal loans with low monthly payments can help you consolidate high-interest debt or pay for large purchases.
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Travel expenses are costs incurred while traveling specifically for the purpose of conducting business-related activities.
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AbbVie plans to buy Cerevel Therapeutics for $45 per share in a $8.7 billion deal to diversify its portfolio and strengthen its neuroscience drug pipeline.
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Divorce loans can be used to cover a variety of expenses related to the end of a marriage, including legal bills, court fees, and more.
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If you want to earn a high yield on your cash savings or a CD, but feel most comfortable sticking to a big bank with a familiar name, here are your best options.
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